Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:47 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:07 am – 4:53 pm
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People467 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.0163 households100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $782 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 290 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, other services 17%, construction 16%Average commute 29 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 18°F16 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 10 days21 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pecos Nm station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksOjito Encindsospring · 2.3 miOjito de las Tortolitasspring · 2.7 miCerritos Coloradospeak · 2.8 miLoma del Mediopeak · 3.1 miCicuye Archnatural arch · 6.5 miNorth Rim Tankreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPecos National Historical Parkhistoric site · 6.7 mi · 6,451 acresVillanueva State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 1,604 acresLas Vegas National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.8 mi · 8,713 acresU.S. Army Reserve T.C. Othernational forest · 19.5 miStorrie Lake State Parkstate park · 20.0 mi · 130 acresSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · 20.5 mi · 1,545,109 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 17 Oct 201135 mi away, near Cuyamungue, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Sep 201725 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSan Miguel County, NM, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025286 of 365 days measured79 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Santa Fe County, NM, 24 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription18% have cable, fibre or DSL66% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIlfeld Mdwcaserves 400 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,273 ft2,217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Mexico Behavioral Health Institute18.4 miPost officeSan Jose Post Office7.5 miTown hallPecos Village Hall9.4 miFire stationSan Miguel County Fire District Ilfeld Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Fe Municipal Airport SAF32 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ68 miInterstateI-255.0 miUS highwayUS 845.0 miAmtrakLamy, NM LMY19 miCoachLamyRoadrunner Shuttle19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87538 ZIP area.
