Local servicesHospitalCibola General Hospital11.6 miPost officeSan Rafael Post Office6.9 miFire stationSan Rafael Volunteer Fire Department6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNew Mexico State University - Grants11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGallup Municipal Airport GUP60 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ75 miInterstateI-409.4 miAmtrakGallup, NM GLP58 miCoachGrants ShellGreyhound9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87020 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87020 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:58 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:15 am – 5:03 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People11,874 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.53,893 householdsMedian household income $67,511Median home value $154,900Median rent $741 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,240 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 3,522 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, public administration 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 17 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 25%, other languages 5%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 15°F10 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month August8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days59 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grants Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCerritos Margaritaspeak · under a mileGallo Peakpeak · 1.7 miJose Ignacio Springspring · 3.0 miZuni-Acoma Trailheadtrailhead · 4.2 miPink Rose Springspring · 3.6 miAtarque del Doterreservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEl Malpais National Monumentnational monument · 2.7 mi · 109,249 acresCibola National Forestnational forest · 15.7 mi · 1,619,794 acresEl Morro National Monumentnational monument · 23.0 mi · 1,040 acresBluewater Lake State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 1,824 acresContinental Divide T.C. Othernational forest · 35.4 mi · 65 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 24 Dec 197320 mi away, near San Mateo, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 29 Aug 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCibola County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 360 days measured89 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Valencia County, NM, 67 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGrants Domestic Water Systemserves 10,523 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2021: Groundwater, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,353 ft2,241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
