Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:59 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:17 am – 5:05 pm
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People2,115 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3642 householdsMedian household income $49,313Median home value $124,100Median rent $1,319 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,729 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting21.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 710 employedMain industries: education and health care 54%, construction 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, other languages 45%, Spanish 6%, German or Dutch 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 14°F14 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month August38 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 201 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Morro Natl Mon station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksDog Lakelake · 3.5 miEl Morro National Monument Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.7 miTogeye Lakelake · 4.0 miWoodpecker Archnatural arch · 3.2 miLoma Mediospeak · 4.0 miObe Worthen Mesapeak · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEl Morro National Monumentnational monument · 3.2 mi · 1,040 acresEl Malpais National Monumentnational monument · 19.2 mi · 109,249 acresBluewater Lake State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 1,824 acresContinental Divide T.C. Othernational forest · 22.6 mi · 65 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 197340 mi away, near San Mateo, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 29 Aug 202617 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcKinley County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025313 of 363 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Apache County, AZ, 65 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPinehill Community and Schoolserves 1,007 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202138 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,191 ft2,192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalZuni Comprehensive Community Health Center Hospital21.9 miPost officeRamah Post Office7.1 miPoliceRamah Navajo Police Department4.7 miFire stationRamah Volunteer Fire and Rescue6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGallup Municipal Airport GUP38 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ102 miInterstateI-4025 miUS highwayHst US Hwy 6635 miAmtrakGallup, NM GLP37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87321 ZIP area.
