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Haystack, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
347
Population
81/sq mi density
$19,074
Median Income
$11,696 per capita
$109,300
Home Value
$145,746 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
555
Violent Crime/100K
3,423 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$19,074 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$109,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Haystack experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.7 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 52.1°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,273 ft (2,217 m) |
| Area | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 81/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.3545°N, 107.9389°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | McKinley County County |
| Nearest Airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) 78 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 78.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 99.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 0.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (62 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zuni-Bandera | Volcanic field | 2,550 m (8,366 ft) | -1170 | 62 km |
| Red Hill | Volcanic field | 2,300 m (7,546 ft) | -9450 | 147 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 0.6 in | |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 2.2 in | Wettest |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
Haystack has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.2") and April the driest (0.5").