Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:51 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:12 am – 4:57 pm
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People289 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1141 householdsMedian household income $60,313100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $890 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 125 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 28%, professional and business services 22%, information 15%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 44%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%7% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksPALIZAcampground · 1.6 miPALIZA FAMILYcampground · 1.7 miBorrego Mesapeak · 2.6 miMesa de los Datilespeak · 3.5 miLower Vallecito Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miJemez Hot Springsspring · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,545,109 acresValles Caldera National Preservenational conservation area · 9.4 mi · 88,967 acresFenton Lake Fishing Area (and Dam)state recreation area · 12.1 mi · 260 acresBandelier National Monumentnational monument · 14.7 mi · 33,661 acresRamon Vigil Grant Othernational forest · 18.5 miBaca Location No. 1 Othernational forest · 20.9 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 197142 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jan 202619 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPonderosa Mdwcaserves 567 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,259 ft2,213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLos Alamos Medical Center22.2 miPost officePonderosa Post Office2.2 miTown hallJemez Springs Village Hall4.5 miPoliceJemez Springs Police Department4.5 miFire stationJemez Springs Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Fe Municipal Airport SAF33 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ47 miInterstateI-2525 miUS highwayUS 55013 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ44 miCoachLos Alamos Amtrak Bus StopRoadrunner Shuttle23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87044 ZIP area.
