Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:57 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:14 am – 5:03 pm
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People3,507 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.0883 householdsMedian household income $48,795Median home value $82,500Median rent $815 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,350 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 31 minutes72% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 40%, other languages 59%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 48°F, lows 18°F10 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month July15 in of snow a year, on about 6 days47 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cubero station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksEye of the Moonnatural arch · 1.1 miAcoma Springsspring · 1.8 miDinosaur Rockpeak · 3.1 miAcoma Rockpeak · 3.6 miSky Springspring · 4.2 miMesa Hill Lakelake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCibola National Forestnational forest · 1.3 mi · 1,619,794 acresEl Malpais National Monumentnational monument · 13.2 mi · 109,249 acresContinental Divide T.C. Othernational forest · 51.8 mi · 65 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 24 Dec 197324 mi away, near San Mateo, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Aug 202624 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateValencia County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 360 days measured89 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Valencia County monitors, NM
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLos Lunas Water Systemserves 19,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation6,574 ft2,004 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCibola General Hospital19.9 miPolicePueblo of Acoma Police Department8.0 miFire stationAcoma Fire and Rescue7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ59 miInterstateI-4010 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ57 miCoachGrants ShellGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87034 ZIP area.
