Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:47 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:13 am – 4:53 pm
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People333 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.5146 householdsMedian household income $93,676Median home value $334,800100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,148 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 193 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 35%, education and health care 29%, public administration 18%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 39%, Spanish 61%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 14°F22 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month August22 in of snow a year, on about 10 days2 days above 90°F, 196 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brazos Lodge station, 14 mi away; snow from Canjilon R/s
Parks and public landsCarson National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,390,440 acresSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · 18.1 mi · 1,545,109 acresHeron Lake State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 5,233 acresEl Vado Lake State Parkstate park · 20.4 mi · 1,850 acresBaca Location No. 1 Othernational forest · 38.3 mi · 973 acresCuba-Rio Puerco Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 48.3 mi · 241 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 197335 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 5 Jul 202623 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRio Arriba County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025306 of 359 days measured53 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rio Arriba County monitors, NM
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanjilon Water Systemserves 469 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9,645 ft2,940 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeCebolla Post Office6.1 miFire stationCanjilon - Cebolla Volunteer Fire Department Station 26.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM40 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ106 miUS highwayUS 846.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87515 ZIP area.
