Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:47 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:10 am – 4:53 pm
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People2,595 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.31,071 householdsMedian household income $58,620Median home value $233,200Median rent $873 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $797 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,202 employedMain industries: professional and business services 34%, education and health care 19%, other services 18%Average commute 31 minutes86% drive alone, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 30%, Spanish 70%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 16°F20 in of rain a yearwettest month July11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days51 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Espanola station, 12 mi away; rain from Truchas 1.4 Ese; snow from Alcalde
Parks and public landsSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,545,109 acresLos Potrerosrecreation area · 5.0 miCarson National Forestnational forest · 13.9 mi · 1,390,440 acresHyde Memorial State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 347 acresSanta Fe National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.9 mi · 81 acresBruns Hospital Area Othernational forest · 22.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 197320 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jan 202647 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 home66% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreater Chimayo Mdwcaserves 1,050 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,953 ft2,424 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPresbyterian Espanola Hospital13.9 miPost officeCordova Post Office3.3 miFire stationChimayo Volunteer Fire Department Cundiyo Station3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthern New Mexico College13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Fe Municipal Airport SAF28 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ77 miInterstateI-2523 miUS highwayUS 8410 miAmtrakLamy, NM LMY33 miCoachSanta Fe Amtrak Bus StopRoadrunner Shuttle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87522 ZIP area.
