Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:51 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:12 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.9775 householdsMedian household income $60,727Median home value $168,400Median rent $992 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,702 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 809 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, hospitality, food and recreation 26%, public administration 17%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 10% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 28%, other languages 69%, Spanish 3%26% 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 47°F, lows 19°F15 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month August23 in of snow a year, on about 9 days42 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jemez Springs station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMeseta Blancapeak · 2.2 miMesa de las Casaspeak · 2.3 miVISTA LINDAcampground · 3.4 miOwl Springsspring · 3.2 miCrow Springsspring · 3.5 miPALIZAcampground · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · 5.4 mi · 1,545,109 acresValles Caldera National Preservenational conservation area · 14.5 mi · 88,967 acresFenton Lake Fishing Area (and Dam)state recreation area · 14.1 mi · 260 acresBandelier National Monumentnational monument · 20.4 mi · 33,661 acresRamon Vigil Grant Othernational forest · 24.4 miBaca Location No. 1 Othernational forest · 25.6 mi · 973 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 197141 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jan 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSandoval County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025263 of 358 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sandoval County monitors, NM
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJemez Puebloserves 3,200 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,745 ft1,751 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeJemez Pueblo Post Office4.7 miTown hallJemez Springs Village Hall7.6 miPoliceJemez Springs Police Department7.6 miFire stationJemez Emergency Medical Services1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighJemez Valley High School1.3 miMiddleJemez Valley Middle School1.4 miElementaryJemez Valley Elementary School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Fe Municipal Airport SAF37 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ45 miInterstateI-2526 miUS highwayUS 5508.0 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ41 miCoachCuba Main StGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87024 ZIP area.
