Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:45 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:07 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,553 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9676 householdsMedian household income $39,130Median home value $118,40099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,159 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 467 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, retail 18%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 48%, Chinese 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 20°F16 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month July108 in of snow a year, on about 27 days13 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Las Vegas Muni Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Gascon
Nearby landmarksCerro de la Cruzpeak · 1.5 miSan Isidro Lakelake · 5.3 miLake Isabellake · 7.2 miRiner Mesapeak · 7.1 miDon Santiago Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miEL PORVENIRcampground · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStorrie Lake State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 130 acresRio Mora National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Areanational wildlife refuge · 10.3 mi · 4,230 acresU.S. Army Reserve T.C. Othernational forest · 12.5 miMorphy Lake State Parkstate park · 12.6 miFort Union National Monumentnational monument · 15.7 mi · 721 acresCoyote Creek State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 7,306 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 4 Jul 199540 mi away, near Springer, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Sep 20174 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSan Miguel County, NM, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025286 of 365 days measured79 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Santa Fe County, NM, 44 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription16% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLas Vegas (city of)serves 14,530 people from surface water45 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation7,171 ft2,186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlta Vista Regional Hospital12.0 miPost officeRociada Post Office8.3 miFire stationSan Miguel County Fire District Sapello Rociada Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMike Mateo Sena Elementary School1.0 miCollegeLuna Community College12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSanta Fe Municipal Airport SAF48 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ92 miInterstateI-259.5 miUS highwayUS 8515 miAmtrakLas Vegas, NM LSV14 miCoachLas Vegas New MexicoLimousine Express11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87745 ZIP area.
