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Roy, NM

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Population
185
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
5,896 ft
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$43,203
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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Set out on the high plains of northeastern New Mexico along Highway 39, Roy is a tiny village surrounded by endless cattle ranches and big skies. With fewer than 200 people calling it home, life here revolves around a tight-knit community, quiet roads, and the dramatic scenery of the nearby Canadian River canyon country. It offers deep solitude and a relaxed, rural rhythm for anyone drawn to wide-open spaces and true small-town living.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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