Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:51 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:10 am – 4:57 pm
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People4,223 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.82,160 householdsMedian household income $109,750Median home value $562,100Median rent $2,717 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,887 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,921 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, professional and business services 25%, retail 6%Average commute 31 minutes57% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%, other languages 1%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 24°F11 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month August11 in of snow a year, on about 5 days62 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Placitas 4w station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksAGUA SARCAtrailhead · 1.0 miTRAIL 246 SPRING CREEKtrailhead · 1.9 miTunnel Springspring · 1.0 miDel Oso Springspring · 2.1 miLomos Altospeak · 2.3 miNorth Sandia Peakpeak · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlacitas Open Spacerecreation area · 3.9 mi · 616 acresGolden Open Spacerecreation area · 5.5 mi · 1,331 acresSandia Knollsstate recreation area · 10.2 miBachechistate recreation area · 13.1 miCarlito Springsstate recreation area · 13.1 mi · 174 acresSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · 16.9 mi · 1,545,109 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 197116 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Jun 202639 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Ranchos de Placitas W&sdserves 659 people from ground water8 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,431 ft2,265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Albuquerque12.2 miPost officePlacitas Post Office2.1 miTown hallBernalillo Town Hall6.9 miPoliceBernalillo Police Department6.9 miFire stationSandoval County Fire Department Station 412.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral New Mexico Community College Montoya Campus11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ19 miInterstateI-256.2 miUS highwayUS 856.2 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ18 miRailSandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner StationRio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD)6.6 miCoachBernalillo Bus StationGreyhound6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87043 ZIP area.
