The Town FilesPecos, New Mexico
Village in San Miguel County · population 1,392 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $302,700
- Household income
- $88,490
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 33.8
Pecos is a village of 1,392 people in San Miguel County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $302,700, above the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks hipper than 97% of New Mexico towns, more of a college town than 92% of New Mexico towns, better for retirees than 91% of New Mexico towns.
How Pecos ranks
Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pecos is worth $302,700, above the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $88,490, which is more affordable than 47% of New Mexico towns. Median rent is $1,044 a month. 64.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pecos | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $302,700 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $1,044 | $916 |
| Median household income | $88,490 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 64.9% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Pecos
| People | Pecos | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 17.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 41.5 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.3% | 82.9% |
Weather in Pecos
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 16.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.3 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 174 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pecos since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on October 12, 2012 about 3.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 12, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 26, 2017.
Severe weather in San Miguel County since 1996
San Miguel County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2023 | Fire | FM-5465: Las Tusas Fire |
| May 4, 2022 | Fire | DR-4652: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows |
| April 30, 2022 | Fire | FM-5438: Calf Canyon Fire |
| April 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5431: Hermit'S Peak Fire |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in San Miguel County
San Miguel County had 7,676 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,192 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Pecos itself the ACS puts it at 7%.
Public schools in Pecos
3 public schools with 453 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PECOS ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 194 | 9.7 |
| PECOS HIGH | 9-12 | 150 | 50.0 |
| PECOS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 109 | 18.2 |
Towns near Pecos
- East Pecos, NM1.6 mi · 660 people · home —
- Glorieta, NM4.8 mi · 511 people · home $438,900
- Cañoncito, NM9.4 mi · 1,003 people · home $387,900
- Santa Fe Foothills, NM12.9 mi · 1,074 people · home $1,172,000
- Sunlit Hills, NM13.7 mi · 736 people · home $1,001,300
- Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM14.8 mi · 6,005 people · home $591,900
- Santa Fe, NM18.1 mi · 87,505 people · home $444,900
- Tesuque, NM18.1 mi · 1,094 people · home $849,300
Pecos questions
Is Pecos, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pecos scores better for retirees than 91% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 58%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.8).
How much does a house cost in Pecos?
The median owner-occupied home in Pecos is valued at $302,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,490, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,044 a month.
What is the weather like in Pecos?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.2 inches of precipitation a year and 26.3 inches of snow.
Does Pecos get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pecos since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on October 12, 2012. The typical New Mexico town has had 3.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)