Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:59 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:21 am – 5:05 pm
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People4,481 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.31,238 householdsMedian household income $40,735Median home value $36,600Median rent $481 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,506 employedMain industries: retail 32%, education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 29 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, other languages 47%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 14°F11 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month August34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days35 days above 90°F, 198 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gallup Muni Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCorn Burned Hillpeak · 1.3 miUmbrella Buttepeak · 2.5 miBass Lakelake · 6.5 miChina Springsspring · 5.6 miSheep Springspring · 6.7 miUniversity of New Mexico Gallup - North Campuscollege · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · 9.8 miContinental Divide T.C. Othernational forest · 31.0 mi · 65 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 5 Jan 197628 mi away, near Crownpoint, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jul 202130 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home39% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone52% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYah Ta Hey W & Sdserves 435 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,438 ft1,962 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGallup Indian Medical Center11.8 miFire stationNavajo Estates Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of New Mexico Gallup - North Campus10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGallup Municipal Airport GUP11 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ130 miInterstateI-4010 miUS highwayUS 491under a mileAmtrakGallup, NM GLP10 miCoachGallup Nks Truck StopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87375 ZIP area.
