Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:57 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:22 am – 5:03 pm
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People1,480 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8518 householdsMedian household income $38,167Median home value $22,500Median rent $643 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 542 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, construction 9%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 50 minutes72% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 43%, other languages 55%, Tagalog 1%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Nearby landmarksSinks Springspring · 1.9 miCaptain Tom Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miTwo Grey Hillspeak · 7.0 mi12T-576 Water Wellspring · 5.9 miBennett Peakpeak · 7.3 miTocito Lakelake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 5 Jan 197636 mi away, near Crownpoint, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jul 202129 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSan Juan County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured117 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, San Juan County monitors, NM
Internet at home44% of households have a broadband subscription21% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone53% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewcomb Ntuaserves 602 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,567 ft1,697 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeNewcomb Post Office4.3 miFire stationNavajo Nation Fire and Rescue Services - Station 21under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighNewcomb High Schoolunder a mileMiddleNewcomb Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryNewcomb Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGallup Municipal Airport GUP53 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ146 miUS highwayUS 4911.0 miAmtrakGallup, NM GLP51 miTransit1 stop within a mileNavajo Transit System (NTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87455 ZIP area.
