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Cedro, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Bernalillo County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
417 Population 77/sq mi density
$117,846 Median Income $83,043 per capita
$296,300 Home Value $426,970 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 2,192 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$117,846 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$296,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cedro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,239 ft (2,206 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²)
Population Density77/sq mi
Coordinates35.0181°N, 106.3508°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBernalillo County County
Nearest AirportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0481 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)67.57 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.22 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.6 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

96 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.5 on May 1, 2025.

Jan 29, 1990 6 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.5 78 km
Nov 8, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.4 78 km
Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 139 km
Jan 31, 1990 5 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.0 79 km
Feb 27, 1990 25 km E of San Antonio, New Mexico M3.9 120 km
May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 117 km
Jul 22, 1990 5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico M3.7 37 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 140 km
Jan 4, 1998 5 km NE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.6 54 km
Feb 21, 1990 31 km ENE of San Antonio, New Mexico M3.6 113 km
May 5, 1990 6 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 80 km
Nov 15, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 78 km
Oct 17, 2011 3 km SE of Cuyamungue, New Mexico M3.5 99 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 55 km
Sep 10, 2024 7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.5 45 km
May 1, 2025 14 km NW of Alamillo, New Mexico M3.5 96 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km E of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 57 km
Sep 29, 2012 4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico M3.5 57 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 99 km
May 24, 2004 8 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.5 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

78 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 9 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1975 EF2 56 km 0
Oct 10, 1974 EF2 66 km 1
Jun 8, 1989 EF1 42 km 0
Sep 13, 1988 EF1 36 km 0
Jun 23, 1981 EF1 98 km 0
Apr 15, 1971 EF1 78 km 0
Dec 26, 1966 EF1 100 km 0
Jul 5, 1966 EF1 50 km 0
May 31, 1965 EF1 28 km 0
Aug 20, 1956 EF1 22 km 0
Jul 23, 2021 EF0 38 km 0
Jul 13, 2021 EF0 43 km 0
May 31, 2021 EF0 85 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 41 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 56 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 77 km 0
Aug 15, 2020 EF0 41 km 0
Jul 15, 2020 EF0 66 km 0
Jun 17, 2019 EF0 93 km 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Carrizozo (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Carrizozo Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,731 m (5,679 ft) -3250 143 km
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LAS CONCHAS (150,874 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LAS CONCHAS 150,874 95 km
2022 CERRO PELADO 45,620 84 km
2000 CERRO GRANDE 44,279 99 km
2013 THOMPSON RIDGE 21,077 99 km
2016 DOG HEAD 19,816 19 km
1996 DOME 15,783 83 km
2008 TRIGO 13,855 37 km
2009 BLACK BUTTE 8,124 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 7,351 91 km
2007 OJO PEAK 6,118 48 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,083 48 km
2008 BIG SPRING 5,050 28 km
2017 NMSER FY17 RX #1 4,817 76 km
2004 LOOKOUT 4,778 99 km
2014 PINO 4,415 83 km
2008 LADRONE RX 4,406 92 km
2002 MIDDLE TANK 4,279 76 km
2019 NMSER-FY18-RX-NORTH DIAMOND 4,261 77 km
2020 MEDIO 4,231 99 km
2018 VENADO 4,007 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 0.9 in
February 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
March 42°F (5°C) 1.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 0.9 in Driest
May 58°F (14°C) 1.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in Wettest
September 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.0 in
December 33°F (1°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Cedro has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.7") and April the driest (0.9").

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