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Maxwell, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Colfax County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
370
Population
787/sq mi density
$36,691
Median Income
$21,267 per capita
$77,900
Home Value
$151,873 Zillow
$545
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$36,691 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,900 home value, $545/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Maxwell (11)
Capulin Volcano National Monument
National Monument
Part of the 8,000 square mile Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field, Capulin Volcano showcases the volcanic geology of northeastern New Mexico. The views are spectacular day or night, with views of 4 different states from the volcanic rim and one of the darkest night skies in the country. Whether it's a...
Entrance: $20
Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, M...
Weather: Elevations range from 7247 feet at the park visitor center to 8182 feet on the crater rim trail. Summers usually have mild temperatures with highs averaging in the low to mid 80s F/30C with occasional...
Chicosa Lake State Park
State Park
5 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cimarron Canyon State Park
State Park
1,231 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Coyote Creek State Park
State Park
7,306 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Eagle Nest Lake State Park
State Park
930 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Union National Monument
National Monument
Exposed to the wind, within a sweeping valley of short grass prairie, and along the eroded Santa Fe Trail, lie the adobe walled ruins of the largest 19th century military fort in the region. From 1851 to 1891, Fort Union functioned as an agent of change, desired or not, in the New Mexico Territory a...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Fort Union is situated at 6,760 feet above sea level. Daytime temperatures between June and September may exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures often drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp...
Morphy Lake State Park
State Park
18 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Storrie Lake State Park
State Park
130 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sugarite Canyon State Park
State Park
4,115 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Trinidad Lake State Park
State Park
1,987 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Trinidad Lake State Park
State Park
1 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0