La Villita, New Mexico
La Villita is a community of 1,534 people in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
Why visit La Villita
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Los Luceros Hacienda and Ohkay Owingeh.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 15°F.
Weather in La Villita
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Villita
La Villita is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, La Villita had a population of 999.
From the Wikipedia article La Villita, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Los Luceros Hacienda
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic ranch complex in New Mexico, USA
1 County Road 41, Los Luceros
Ohkay Owingeh
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
equestrian statue of Juan de Oñate
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Statue by Reynaldo Rivera formerly in Alcalde, New Mexico, U.S.
Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Center
Museum · 1.4 mi
848-854 New Mexico State Highway 68, Alcalde
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship6
Alcalde United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
24 County Road 389, Alcalde
Capilla de San Antonio
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
16 Private Drive 1046A, Alcalde
Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Church · 1.5 mi
County Road 41, Los Luceros
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Alcalde Elementary School
School · 1.0 mi
712 New Mexico State Highway 68, Alcalde
La Tierra Montessori School of The Arts And Sciences
School · 4.1 mi
659 Roadrunner Rd, Ohkay Owingeh
Ohkay Owingeh Community School
School · 3.5 mi
307 Community School Rd., Ohkay Owingeh
Map of La Villita
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 15°F | 0.5 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 20°F | 0.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 25°F | 0.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 32°F | 0.7 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 40°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 55°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 54°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 45°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 32°F | 1.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 22°F | 0.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 15°F | 0.7 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alcalde (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rio Arriba County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-06-20: South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, And Flooding (Fire)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-10-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Española 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Cuartelez 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Chimayo 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- El Valle de Arroyo Seco 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- La Mesilla 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Dixon 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- El Rancho 15 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Los Alamos 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Santa Fe 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- La Cienega 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- San Juan Bautista Church at Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, Davidhc9, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Equestrian statue of Juan de Oñate, A d v a n c e d S o u r c e P r o d u c t i o n s Advanced Source Productions, CC BY 2.0
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