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Jamestown, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
152 Population 56/sq mi density
$51,779 Median Income $30,348 per capita
$117,300 Home Value $218,536 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
2,147 Violent Crime/100K 10,577 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,779 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,147 violent crimes/100K (465% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Jamestown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 42.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,041 ft (2,146 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates35.4693°N, 108.4396°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMcKinley County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
89 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 42.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.48"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.8 / 100
Community Resilience0.5 / 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)

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 8, 2025.

May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 80 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 97 km
Sep 23, 2009 29 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M3.4 125 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 123 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 54 km
Jun 10, 2020 5 km WNW of Tsaile, Arizona M2.8 121 km
Aug 10, 2019 5 km E of Bluewater Village, New Mexico M2.8 54 km
Jul 17, 2009 17 km SSE of Eagle Nest, New Mexico M2.8 112 km
Jan 30, 2023 18 km WSW of Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico M2.7 72 km
May 14, 2011 27 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M2.7 130 km
Nov 28, 2009 28 km SE of Eagle Nest, New Mexico M2.7 126 km
May 20, 2024 11 km WNW of Ramah, New Mexico M2.6 38 km
May 8, 2025 44 km SSW of San Rafael, New Mexico M2.6 91 km
Jun 23, 2006 5 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M2.5 96 km
Aug 12, 2009 25 km SW of Zia Pueblo, New Mexico M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

4 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2021 EF0 80 km 0
May 30, 2019 EF0 51 km 0
Jun 3, 2018 EF0 95 km 0
Sep 9, 2003 EF0 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 85 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 140 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHERRY (15,105 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 CHERRY 15,105 77 km
2020 WOOD SPRINGS 2 13,208 93 km
2014 ASSAYII LAKE 13,176 72 km
2018 DIENER CANYON 9,824 45 km
2004 SEDGWICK 9,241 44 km
2019 TRIPLE NICKLE 7,819 83 km
2005 LITTLE WATER1 4,342 67 km
2018 BLUE WATER 3,663 41 km
2005 HOOK LAKE 3,609 91 km
1989 COLLAPSE 3,438 83 km
2009 SAWMILL ROAD RX 3,411 81 km
2019 REDONDO RX 3,382 38 km
1999 LA JARA 3,249 74 km
2004 TURKEY SPRING 3,017 98 km
2007 OAK RIDGE 3 2,959 88 km
2004 SANDSPRING 2,935 73 km
1996 ALLENTOWN5 2,653 74 km
2010 FLUTED ROCK LAKE RX 2,630 85 km
1989 MALPAIS 2,300 78 km
2004 BROADCAST BLOCK 1 2,285 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
April 42°F (6°C) 0.9 in
May 51°F (11°C) 0.7 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in

Jamestown has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 28°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and June the driest (0.6").

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