Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:50 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:09 am – 4:56 pm
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People5,402 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.32,264 householdsMedian household income $116,630Median home value $413,400Median rent $1,220 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,799 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,494 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 25%, public administration 9%Average commute 33 minutes68% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 18°F14 in of rain a yearwettest month July29 in of snow a year, on about 12 days8 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandia Park station, 5 mi away; rain from Sandia Park 4.2 Nne; snow from Golden
Nearby landmarksCottonwood Springspring · under a mileRock Springspring · 1.5 miSan Pedro Mountainpeak · 5.7 miMonte Largopeak · 4.7 miSANDIA CAVEtrailhead · 6.8 miDOC LONG INTERPRETIVE SITEvisitor center · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGolden Open Spacerecreation area · 1.2 mi · 1,331 acresSandia Knollsstate recreation area · 5.6 miVista Grande Community Complexrecreation area · 5.8 miCarlito Springsstate recreation area · 12.6 mi · 174 acresSedillo Ridgestate recreation area · 13.4 mi · 494 acresSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · 17.5 mi · 1,545,109 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 197120 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Jun 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBernalillo County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality27% of days had good air in 202597 of 365 days measured247 moderate, 18 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 58, worst day 204main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bernalillo County monitors, NM
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOld Sandia Park Service Co-opserves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,321 ft1,927 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Albuquerque18.2 miPost officeSandia Park Post Office6.9 miFire stationSanta Fe County Volunteer Fire Edgewood District Station 36.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ23 miInterstateI-409.6 miUS highwayUS 8513 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ23 miRailSandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner StationRio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD)15 miCoachBernalillo Bus StationGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87047 ZIP area.
