Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:55 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:10 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,313 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.6258 householdsMedian household income $93,75083% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 277 employedMain industries: wholesale trade 25%, education and health care 21%, other services 21%Average commute 34 minutes77% drive alone, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 61°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 19°F8 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days104 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bernardo station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksRV and Camping Affordable Ratescampground · 7.2 miAccessibility Trailtrailhead · 9.4 miChihuahuan Desert Loop Trailtrailhead · 9.5 miTacho Tankreservoir · 9.4 miLost Spring Tankreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSevilleta National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 227,851 acresCibola National Forestnational forest · 4.6 mi · 1,619,794 acresBernalillo Waterfowl Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 1,799 acresCasa Colorada Waterfowl Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 443 acresLa Joya Waterfowl Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 3,693 acresBelen Waterfowl Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 245 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes59 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 197145 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Aug 202610 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateValencia County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 360 days measured89 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Valencia County monitors, NM
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLos Lunas Water Systemserves 19,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,080 ft1,548 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeVeguita Post Office4.9 miFire stationAbeytas Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ41 miInterstateI-253.9 miUS highwayUS 853.9 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ43 miRailBelen Rail Runner StationRio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD)13 miCoachLos LunasLimousine Express23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87006 ZIP area.
