Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:54 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:10 am – 5:00 pm
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People306 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.7162 householdsMedian home value $169,30086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $630 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 28%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 50°F, lows 20°F9 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days92 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Los Lunas 3 Ssw station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLa Loma Altapeak · 5.9 miUniversity of New Mexico - Valencia County Branchcollege · 9.5 miLa Lechusa Tankreservoir · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBelen Waterfowl Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 245 acresCasa Colorada Waterfowl Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 443 acresSevilleta National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.9 mi · 227,851 acresCibola National Forestnational forest · 9.0 mi · 1,619,794 acresBernalillo Waterfowl Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 1,799 acresManzano Mountains State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 1,700 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes62 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 197136 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Aug 202611 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateValencia 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, Valencia County monitors, NM
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLos Lunas Water Systemserves 19,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,785 ft1,458 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeJarales Post Office1.3 miTown hallBelen City Hall4.2 miPoliceBelen Police Department4.2 miFire stationJarales - Pueblitos Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGil Sanchez Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of New Mexico - Valencia County Branch9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ32 miInterstateI-252.1 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 851.2 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ34 miRailBelen Rail Runner StationRio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD)4.3 miCoachLos LunasLimousine Express15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87023 ZIP area.
