Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:48 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:16 am – 4:54 pm
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People3,756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.21,368 householdsMedian household income $41,679Median home value $56,100Median rent $472 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,595 employedMain industries: public administration 39%, education and health care 23%, retail 9%Average commute 10 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other languages 13%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 10°F17 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month August56 in of snow a year, on about 33 days23 days above 90°F, 217 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dulce station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksEnbom Lakelake · under a mileCinnamon Lakelake · 1.3 miHorse Lake Mesapeak · 2.9 miDulce Mountainpeak · 7.2 miDulce Springspring · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilliam A. Humphries Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 5,314 acresHeron Lake State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 5,233 acresEl Vado Lake State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 1,850 acresRio Chama Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 13,018 acresCarson National Forestnational forest · 30.4 mi · 82 acresCuba-Rio Puerco Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 51.4 mi · 241 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 12 Jul 202139 mi away, near Capulin, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 5 Jul 20269 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 home74% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJicarilla Dulceserves 3,064 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,670 ft2,338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportDurango La Plata County Airport DRO55 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ122 miUS highwayUS 648.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87528 ZIP area.
