Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:57 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:21 am – 5:03 pm
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People2,178 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.2668 householdsMedian household income $36,800Median home value $71,000Median rent $575 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 629 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, public administration 10%, transport, warehousing and utilities 7%Average commute 40 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, other languages 44%, Tagalog 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Nearby landmarksGrey Hill Springspring · 2.7 miBuffalo Springspring · 6.3 miLittle Ear Mountainpeak · 9.8 miDzil Nda Kai Mountainpeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsContinental Divide T.C. Othernational forest · 42.5 mi · 65 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 5 Jan 197616 mi away, near Crownpoint, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jul 202111 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 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, nearest monitors: San Juan County, NM, 41 mi away
Internet at home51% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone43% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTohatchi-mexican Springs-twin Lakes Ntuaserves 1,669 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,732 ft1,747 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportGallup Municipal Airport GUP35 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ128 miInterstateI-4032 miUS highwayUS 4914.5 miAmtrakGallup, NM GLP33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87325 ZIP area.
