Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:53 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:10 am – 4:59 pm
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People5,432 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.82,067 householdsMedian household income $79,602Median home value $263,500Median rent $907 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,842 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,775 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, public administration 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, other languages 15%, Spanish 9%6% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksIsleta Lakeslake · 3.7 miBlack Mesapeak · 4.9 miParea Mesapeak · 5.0 miCentral New Mexico Community College South Valley Campuscollege · 7.7 miOjo de la Cabraspring · 6.3 miHubbell Springspring · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsValle De Oro National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.7 mi · 489 acresHard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents the Pavilionstate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 50 acresDr. E. A. "Swede" Scholer Regional Recreation Complexstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 503 acresDenison Polo Parkpark · 6.3 miHeritage Parkpark · 6.6 miRio Bravo Fishing Pier & Nature Trail (Poco Loco)state park · 9.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes50 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 197115 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Aug 202627 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBosque Farms Water Supply Systemserves 4,367 people from ground water10 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: arsenic, maximum contaminant level8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,156 ft1,572 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRaymond G Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospital11.8 miPost officeIsleta Post Office3.0 miTown hallBosque Farms Village Hall4.4 miPoliceIsleta Police Department2.8 miFire stationBosque Farms Volunteer Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral New Mexico Community College South Valley Campus7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ10 miInterstateI-254.3 miUS highwayUS 8516 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ13 miRailIsleta Pueblo Rail Runner StationRio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD)4.0 miCoachLos LunasLimousine Express8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87068 ZIP area.
