Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:47 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:11 am – 4:53 pm
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People2,684 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.0740 householdsMedian household income $61,029Median home value $238,500Median rent $743 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $872 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,149 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 40%, other languages 30%, Spanish 30%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 15°F11 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month August11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days40 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alcalde station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthern New Mexico Collegecollege · 4.4 miHenry Springspring · 3.6 miSanta Cruz Riverriver · 5.5 miCerrito de la Bacapeak · 4.6 miVallito Peakpeak · 6.4 miClara Peak Trick Tankreservoir · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,545,109 acresCarson National Forestnational forest · 4.4 mi · 1,390,440 acresRecreation Centerpark · 4.9 miLos Potrerosrecreation area · 9.7 miBandelier National Monumentnational monument · 20.4 mi · 33,661 acresValles Caldera National Preservenational conservation area · 20.2 mi · 88,967 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 19735 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jan 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRio Arriba County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025306 of 359 days measured53 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rio Arriba County monitors, NM
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChamita Mdwcaserves 902 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique13 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,644 ft1,720 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPresbyterian Espanola Hospital4.9 miPost officeOhkay Owingeh Post Office2.2 miTown hallEspanola City Hall5.0 miPoliceEspanola Police Department3.5 miFire stationChamita Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementarySan Juan Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOhkay Owingeh Community School1.1 miCollegeNorthern New Mexico College4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Fe Municipal Airport SAF31 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ77 miInterstateI-2531 miUS highwayUS 2852.3 miAmtrakLamy, NM LMY42 miCoachLos Alamos Amtrak Bus StopRoadrunner Shuttle18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87566 ZIP area.
