Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:57 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:16 am – 5:03 pm
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People2,871 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.81,022 householdsMedian household income $40,129Median home value $128,100Median rent $886 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $507 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 960 employedMain industries: retail 29%, other services 24%, public administration 14%Average commute 23 minutes91% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, other languages 19%, Spanish 12%, Chinese 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew Mexico State University - Grantscollege · 2.7 miBlack Mesapeak · 1.2 miNorthwest New Mexico Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.8 miOjo del Gallospring · 4.8 miCONTINENTAL DIVIDEtrailhead · 6.0 miCerrito Coloradopeak · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSan Jose Parkpark · 2.9 miKerr Mcgee Parkpark · 3.1 miEl Malpais National Monumentnational monument · 15.2 mi · 109,249 acresBluewater Lake State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 1,824 acresCibola National Forestnational forest · 24.3 mi · 1,619,794 acresEl Morro National Monumentnational monument · 27.6 mi · 1,040 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 24 Dec 19739 mi away, near San Mateo, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 29 Aug 202645 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 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, nearest monitors: Sandoval County, NM, 66 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilan Community Water Systemserves 3,409 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,998 ft2,133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCibola General Hospital3.6 miPost officeGrants Post Office2.9 miTown hallMilan Village Hall1.7 miPoliceNew Mexico State Police Sub - District 6 Grants Office1.5 miFire stationMilan Volunteer Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMilan Elementary School1.5 miCollegeNew Mexico State University - Grants2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGallup Municipal Airport GUP56 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ73 miInterstateI-401.4 miAmtrakGallup, NM GLP54 miCoachGrants ShellGreyhound5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87021 ZIP area.
