Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:00 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:20 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,952 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.3595 householdsMedian household income $45,096Median home value $57,30096% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 613 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 32 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, other languages 54%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 14°F11 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month August34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days35 days above 90°F, 198 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gallup Muni Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Rock Hillpeak · 2.3 miUmbrella Rockpeak · 3.0 miUniversity of New Mexico - Gallup Campuscollege · 6.9 miNavajo Stock Tankreservoir · 6.4 miLittle Bear Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miUniversity of New Mexico Gallup - North Campuscollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeterans Parkpark · 8.1 miBabe Ruth Parkpark · 9.0 miContinental Divide T.C. Othernational forest · 21.2 mi · 65 acresEl Morro National Monumentnational monument · 32.6 mi · 1,040 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 5 Jan 197638 mi away, near Crownpoint, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 29 Aug 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcKinley County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025313 of 363 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Apache County, AZ, 43 mi away
Internet at home36% of households have a broadband subscription8% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone58% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGallup Water Systemserves 20,880 people from ground water8 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,128 ft2,173 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Hospital7.2 miPost officeGallup Post Office8.4 miTown hallGallup City Hall8.6 miPoliceMcKinley County Sheriff's Office7.3 miFire stationPinehaven Volunteer Fire and Rescue5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of New Mexico - Gallup Campus6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGallup Municipal Airport GUP8.1 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ122 miInterstateI-408.7 miUS highwayUS 4918.8 miAmtrakGallup, NM GLP8.7 miCoachGallup Nks Truck StopGreyhound9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87305 ZIP area.
