Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:50 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:12 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,299 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2633 householdsMedian household income $153,936Median home value $426,20093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,741 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 709 employedMain industries: professional and business services 41%, retail 20%, education and health care 11%Average commute 44 minutes90% drive alone, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, other Asian or Pacific languages 10%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%12% 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,545,109 acresValles Caldera National Preservenational conservation area · 1.2 mi · 88,967 acresFenton Lake Fishing Area (and Dam)state recreation area · 6.8 mi · 260 acresBandelier National Monumentnational monument · 12.4 mi · 33,661 acresBaca Location No. 1 Othernational forest · 12.3 mi · 973 acresRamon Vigil Grant Othernational forest · 14.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 197331 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jan 202611 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJemez Springs Dwuaserves 1,385 people from ground water12 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: arsenic, maximum contaminant level8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,198 ft2,499 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLos Alamos Medical Center17.0 miPost officeJemez Springs Post Office6.7 miTown hallJemez Springs Village Hall5.9 miPoliceJemez Springs Police Department5.9 miFire stationLa Cueva Fire District Sierra Los Penos2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Fe Municipal Airport SAF33 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ55 miInterstateI-2530 miUS highwayUS 55019 miAmtrakLamy, NM LMY48 miCoachLos Alamos Amtrak Bus StopRoadrunner Shuttle18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87025 ZIP area.
