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Corrales, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Bernalillo County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
8,557 Population 793/sq mi density
$114,207 Median Income $64,789 per capita
$549,700 Home Value $682,749 Zillow
$1,184 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 711 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$114,207 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$549,700 home value, $1,184/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Corrales enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,049 ft (1,539 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (27.9 km²)
Population Density793/sq mi
Coordinates35.2396°N, 106.6271°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBernalillo County County
Nearest AirportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.5"
75% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.89"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

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

103 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on May 8, 2025.

Jan 29, 1990 6 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.5 89 km
Nov 8, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.4 90 km
Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 110 km
Jan 31, 1990 5 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.0 91 km
Feb 27, 1990 25 km E of San Antonio, New Mexico M3.9 143 km
May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 86 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 111 km
Jun 4, 2008 8 km ENE of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.7 143 km
Jul 22, 1990 5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico M3.7 72 km
Nov 15, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 90 km
Feb 21, 1990 31 km ENE of San Antonio, New Mexico M3.6 137 km
Jan 4, 1998 5 km NE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.6 86 km
May 5, 1990 6 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 91 km
Sep 29, 2012 4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico M3.5 65 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 71 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km E of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 90 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 88 km
May 1, 2025 14 km NW of Alamillo, New Mexico M3.5 105 km
May 24, 2004 8 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.5 90 km
Sep 10, 2024 7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.5 14 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1975 EF2 65 km 0
Oct 10, 1974 EF2 42 km 1
Jun 8, 1989 EF1 68 km 0
Sep 13, 1988 EF1 6 km 0
Apr 15, 1971 EF1 74 km 0
Dec 26, 1966 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 5, 1966 EF1 61 km 0
May 31, 1965 EF1 8 km 0
Aug 20, 1956 EF1 40 km 0
Jul 23, 2021 EF0 8 km 0
Jul 13, 2021 EF0 52 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 52 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 42 km 0
Aug 15, 2020 EF0 11 km 0
Jul 15, 2020 EF0 81 km 0
Feb 17, 2019 EF0 93 km 0
Jun 3, 2018 EF0 98 km 0
May 21, 2018 EF0 58 km 0
Sep 30, 2017 EF0 60 km 0
Jul 6, 2017 EF0 30 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 134 km
Carrizozo Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,731 m (5,679 ft) -3250 174 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 73 km
2022 CERRO PELADO 45,620 59 km
2000 CERRO GRANDE 44,279 79 km
2013 THOMPSON RIDGE 21,077 73 km
2016 DOG HEAD 19,816 53 km
1996 DOME 15,783 63 km
2008 TRIGO 13,855 65 km
2010 SOUTH FORK 12,585 94 km
2009 BLACK BUTTE 8,124 96 km
2019 TRIPLE NICKLE 7,819 84 km
2007 OJO PEAK 6,118 75 km
1998 OSO 5,297 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,083 74 km
2008 BIG SPRING 5,050 59 km
2017 NMSER FY17 RX #1 4,817 96 km
2014 PINO 4,415 56 km
2008 LADRONE RX 4,406 98 km
2002 LAKES 4,306 71 km
2002 MIDDLE TANK 4,279 96 km
2019 NMSER-FY18-RX-NORTH DIAMOND 4,261 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 0.6 in
February 40°F (5°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 0.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Corrales has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 36°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and February the driest (0.5").

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