Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:48 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:11 am – 4:54 pm
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People18,948 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.97,448 householdsMedian household income $58,448Median home value $238,800Median rent $877 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,137 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 7,819 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 48%, other languages 4%8% 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°F11 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest 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, 4 mi away; rain from Espanola 1.1 Se; snow from Alcalde
Parks and public landsSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,545,109 acresRecreation Centerpark · 2.4 miCarson National Forestnational forest · 9.9 mi · 1,390,440 acresBandelier National Monumentnational monument · 14.5 mi · 33,661 acresValles Caldera National Preservenational conservation area · 16.0 mi · 88,967 acresRamon Vigil Grant Othernational forest · 16.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 19737 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jan 202632 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEspanola Water Systemserves 12,012 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,225 ft1,897 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPresbyterian Espanola Hospital2.2 miPost officeEspanola Post Office2.4 miTown hallEspanola City Hall2.4 miPoliceRio Arriba County Sheriff's Office Espanola2.3 miFire stationEspanola Fire Department Main Station2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleCarlos F Vigil Middle School1.9 miCollegeNorthern New Mexico College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Fe Municipal Airport SAF26 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ71 miInterstateI-2526 miUS highwayUS 2852.3 miAmtrakLamy, NM LMY38 miCoachLos Alamos 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 87532 ZIP area.
