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Grenville, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Union County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
40 Population 105/sq mi density
$114,167 Median Income $44,865 per capita
$107,500 Home Value $112,600 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$114,167 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Grenville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. The area receives 17.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,971 ft (1,820 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density105/sq mi
Coordinates36.5905°N, 103.6146°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
114 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 17.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.7 / 100
Community Resilience10.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano No Rating
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

340 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 28, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 6 km S of Valdez, Colorado M5.3 110 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 116 km
Aug 22, 2011 9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado M4.7 97 km
Sep 5, 2001 0 km SE of Cokedale, Colorado M4.5 108 km
Jan 3, 2007 8 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.4 126 km
Mar 22, 2004 30 km S of Weston, Colorado M4.4 114 km
Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 136 km
Mar 10, 2023 6 km NNE of Segundo, Colorado M4.3 119 km
Aug 10, 2005 20 km SSW of Segundo, Colorado M4.1 115 km
Jun 19, 2023 Colorado M4.1 111 km
Jul 29, 2009 32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico M4.1 111 km
Sep 4, 2001 2 km W of Cokedale, Colorado M4.0 111 km
Feb 6, 2016 Colorado M4.0 132 km
Aug 23, 2011 7 km S of Valdez, Colorado M4.0 109 km
Sep 13, 2011 20 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M4.0 107 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 125 km
Sep 16, 2011 26 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 106 km
Mar 10, 2023 5 km N of Sequndo, Colorado M3.9 118 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 126 km
Aug 20, 2015 7 km WSW of Weston, Colorado M3.9 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

140 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 17 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 14, 1977 EF3 92 km 0
May 29, 1964 EF3 87 km 1
May 31, 2010 EF2 99 km 0
May 23, 2010 EF2 67 km 0
May 23, 2010 EF2 49 km 0
May 10, 1972 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 19, 1971 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 19, 1971 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 18, 1965 EF2 56 km 0
May 17, 1962 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 5, 1961 EF2 56 km 0
May 16, 2016 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 6, 2014 EF1 95 km 0
Jun 6, 2014 EF1 83 km 0
May 23, 2010 EF1 87 km 0
May 23, 2010 EF1 56 km 0
May 23, 2010 EF1 72 km 0
May 15, 2003 EF1 66 km 0
Jun 7, 1998 EF1 79 km 0
May 25, 1996 EF1 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GLADSTONE (44,125 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 GLADSTONE 44,125 60 km
2011 TRACK 28,893 83 km
2018 STATELINE 28,533 64 km
2022 MITCHELL 23,220 79 km
2011 RABBIT EAR 21,569 37 km
2005 GLADSTONE 16,794 37 km
2011 296 16,769 97 km
2006 CLAPHAM 14,696 58 km
2011 BRITT 13,980 96 km
2020 CHERRY CANYON 11,823 94 km
2011 PRITCHARD 11,547 92 km
1989 LIBBY 10,695 79 km
1996 FARLEY 10,456 57 km
2002 FURNISH 8,862 66 km
1996 RABBIT 8,457 35 km
1988 UNNAMED 8,454 33 km
2006 FERGUSON 8,226 34 km
2002 JAMES AND JOHN 7,190 88 km
2016 CLAVEL 7,115 66 km
2006 UNION 7,051 22 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 0.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
June 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
October 53°F (11°C) 0.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.5 in
December 33°F (1°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Grenville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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