Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:52 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:10 am – 4:58 pm
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People20,123 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.710,516 householdsMedian household income $42,990Median home value $197,300Median rent $928 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,931 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 10,709 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 19 minutes65% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 30%, other languages 3%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 67°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 27°F9 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 9 days64 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albuquerque Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCentral New Mexico Community College Main Campuscollege · 1.3 miUniversity Of New Mexicocollege · 1.3 miBurton Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miRio Grande Nature Center State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.9 miWest Mesa Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miPertoglyph National Monument Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBosquerecreation area · under a mile · 4,297 acresRio Grande Parkpark · under a mileRio Bravo Fishing Pier & Nature Trail (Poco Loco)state park · 3.9 miPetroglyph National Monumentnational monument · 5.4 mi · 2,949 acresHard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents the Pavilionstate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 50 acresValle De Oro National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.7 mi · 82 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 19713 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Aug 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBernalillo County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality27% of days had good air in 202597 of 365 days measured247 moderate, 18 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 58, worst day 204main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bernalillo County monitors, NM
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbuquerque Water Systemserves 560,326 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,958 ft1,511 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLovelace Medical Centerunder a milePost officeGalleria Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlbuquerque City Hallunder a milePoliceBernalillo County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationAlbuquerque Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high, 7 otherSchoolImmanuel Lutheran Schoolunder a mileHighAmy Biehl Charter High Schoolunder a mileHighAlbuquerque Charter Academyunder a mileCollegeCentral New Mexico Community College Main Campus1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ3.6 miInterstateI-25under a mileUS highwayUS 852.8 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQunder a mileRailDowntown Albuquerque Rail Runner StationRio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD)under a mileCoachAlbuquerque 320 1St Street SwGreyhoundunder a mileTransit149 stops within a mileABQRIDE, Rio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87102 ZIP area.
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