Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:53 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:20 am – 4:59 pm
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People14,296 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.74,866 householdsMedian household income $49,869Median home value $176,000Median rent $1,020 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,285 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 5,106 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 17%, other languages 7%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 21°F8 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month August7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days60 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloomfield 3 Se station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsChris Keffalos Parkpark · 6.3 miAztec Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 15.1 mi · 265 acresMesa Verde National Parknational park · 44.8 mi · 53,445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jul 202150 mi away, near Lake Valley, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jul 202150 mi awaySource: 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 home71% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBloomfield Water Supply Systemserves 9,536 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,901 ft1,799 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSan Juan Regional Medical Center13.8 miPost officeBloomfield Post Office6.9 miTown hallBloomfield City Hall7.5 miPoliceBloomfield Police Department7.1 miFire stationBloomfield Fire Department Station 36.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew Mexico Highlands University Farmington13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDurango La Plata County Airport DRO40 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ134 miUS highwayUS 550under a mileCoachFarmington English RdGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87413 ZIP area.
