Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:52 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:20 am – 4:58 pm
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People15,012 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.85,571 householdsMedian household income $55,189Median home value $193,200Median rent $731 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,328 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 6,481 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, other languages 6%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 17°F10 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month August11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days61 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aztec Ruins Nm station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCash Springspring · 2.3 miBootlegger Springspring · 2.5 miHart Mountainpeak · 3.9 miSlane Knobpeak · 2.9 miArch Rocknatural arch · 3.4 miC C Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAztec Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 5.6 mi · 265 acresHartman Parkrecreation area · 6.5 miRiverside Parkpark · 6.6 miSan Juan National Forestnational forest · 16.3 mi · 1,865,968 acresNavajo Lake State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 17,438 acresNavajo State Parkstate park · 27.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSan Juan County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured117 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, San Juan County monitors, NM
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAztec Domestic Water Systemserves 9,673 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,208 ft1,892 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSan Juan Regional Medical Center20.1 miPost officeAztec Post Office6.5 miTown hallAztec City Hall6.1 miPoliceAztec Police Department6.1 miFire stationSan Juan County Fire District 7 - Center Point3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDurango La Plata County Airport DRO22 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ145 miUS highwayUS 5502.7 miCoachFarmington English RdGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87410 ZIP area.
