Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:58 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:23 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,307 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0459 householdsMedian household income $32,981Median home value $31,20093% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.6% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 357 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, construction 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 55 minutes76% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 33%, other languages 66%33% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 18°F26 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month February22 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lukachukai station, 17 mi away; rain from Beaver Spring
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jul 202146 mi away, near Lake Valley, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jul 202146 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSan Juan County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured117 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, San Juan County monitors, NM
Internet at home39% of households have a broadband subscription23% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone58% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanostee-tocito Ntuaserves 1,953 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,334 ft1,931 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportCortez Municipal Airport CEZ61 miUS highwayUS 49112 miAmtrakGallup, NM GLP65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87461 ZIP area.
