Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:53 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:11 am – 4:59 pm
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People75,510 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.625,639 householdsMedian household income $60,796Median home value $208,200Median rent $1,321 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 34,126 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 13%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Spanish 44%, other languages 1%, Tagalog 1%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 50°F, lows 22°F10 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month July7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days69 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albuquerque Valley station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCerro Coloradopeak · 1.2 miLa Mesita Negrapeak · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPetroglyph National Monumentnational monument · 9.5 mi · 2,949 acresCampos De Suenosrecreation area · 6.4 miAtrisco Terracepark · 8.2 mi · 289 acresValle De Oro National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.8 mi · 489 acresRio Bravo Fishing Pier & Nature Trail (Poco Loco)state park · 12.3 miHard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents the Pavilionstate recreation area · 14.5 mi · 50 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 197117 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Aug 202644 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation5,576 ft1,700 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLovelace Medical Center14.9 miFire stationAlbuquerque Fire Department Station 148.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral New Mexico Community College South Valley Campus11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ16 miInterstateI-402.8 miUS highwayUS 8517 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ14 miRailBernalillo County Rail Runner StationRio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD)13 miCoachAlbuquerque 320 1St Street SwGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87121 ZIP area.
