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Jarales, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,939 Population 222/sq mi density
$52,961 Median Income $33,962 per capita
$166,100 Home Value $263,775 Zillow
$560 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,937 Violent Crime/100K 7,153 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$52,961 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$166,100 home value, $560/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,937 violent crimes/100K (410% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Jarales enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. The area receives 5.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,792 ft (1,461 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.5 km²)
Population Density222/sq mi
Coordinates34.6155°N, 106.7606°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyValencia County County
Nearest AirportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.2"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 5.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.89"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0457 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.2 / 100
Community Resilience3.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

84 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 20 km
Nov 8, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.4 21 km
Jan 31, 1990 5 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.0 21 km
Feb 27, 1990 25 km E of San Antonio, New Mexico M3.9 75 km
May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 111 km
Jul 22, 1990 5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico M3.7 73 km
Jan 4, 1998 5 km NE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.6 53 km
May 5, 1990 6 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 21 km
Feb 21, 1990 31 km ENE of San Antonio, New Mexico M3.6 70 km
Nov 15, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 20 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 56 km
Jun 20, 1991 47 km SE of San Antonito, New Mexico M3.5 114 km
May 24, 2004 8 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.5 21 km
May 1, 2025 14 km NW of Alamillo, New Mexico M3.5 37 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km E of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 56 km
Sep 10, 2024 7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.5 68 km
Sep 29, 2012 4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico M3.5 9 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 91 km
Sep 23, 2009 29 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M3.4 99 km
May 23, 2007 4 km WNW of Socorro, New Mexico M3.4 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1975 EF2 7 km 0
Oct 10, 1974 EF2 63 km 1
May 13, 2012 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 8, 1989 EF1 94 km 0
Sep 13, 1988 EF1 76 km 0
Jul 5, 1966 EF1 10 km 0
May 31, 1965 EF1 65 km 0
Aug 20, 1956 EF1 80 km 0
Aug 2, 1950 EF1 70 km 0
Jul 23, 2021 EF0 78 km 0
May 31, 2021 EF0 38 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 41 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 19 km 0
Aug 15, 2020 EF0 66 km 0
Jul 15, 2020 EF0 12 km 0
Jun 3, 2018 EF0 87 km 0
Jun 3, 2018 EF0 70 km 0
Sep 30, 2017 EF0 55 km 0
Jul 6, 2017 EF0 97 km 0
Jul 17, 2016 EF0 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 115 km
Carrizozo Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,731 m (5,679 ft) -3250 120 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DOG HEAD (19,816 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 DOG HEAD 19,816 50 km
2009 EAST MAGDALENA RX 15,626 78 km
2008 TRIGO 13,855 35 km
2009 BLACK BUTTE 8,124 27 km
1996 SAN PEDRO 8,048 86 km
2007 OJO PEAK 6,118 32 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,083 32 km
2008 BIG SPRING 5,050 41 km
2017 NMSER FY17 RX #1 4,817 28 km
2004 LOOKOUT 4,778 97 km
2008 LADRONE RX 4,406 35 km
2002 MIDDLE TANK 4,279 28 km
2019 NMSER-FY18-RX-NORTH DIAMOND 4,261 29 km
2008 SAN PASQUAL RX 3,971 93 km
2008 HWY 380 2,913 79 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,632 56 km
2006 LUCY 2,550 99 km
2023 BUFORD 2,400 97 km
2009 UPPER TAYLOR RX 2,312 97 km
2003 SANFRANCISCO 2,292 22 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in
March 47°F (8°C) 0.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 0.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 0.5 in

Jarales has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 35°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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