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La Puebla, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
844 Population 297/sq mi density
$86,083 Median Income $37,671 per capita
$297,600 Home Value $320,034 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$86,083 median income, 12.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$297,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
La Puebla 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 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,863 ft (1,787 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.9 km²)
Population Density297/sq mi
Coordinates35.9882°N, 106.0006°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLos Alamos County County
Nearest AirportSanta Fe Regional (SAF)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

174 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 21, 2025.

Aug 10, 2005 20 km S of Weston, Colorado M5.0 149 km
Mar 22, 2004 30 km S of Weston, Colorado M4.4 141 km
Aug 1, 2004 31 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M4.3 127 km
Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 72 km
Jul 29, 2009 32 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico M4.1 138 km
Aug 26, 2023 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M4.0 145 km
Aug 23, 2016 18 km SSW of Weston, CO M3.9 146 km
Jan 18, 2010 30 km S of Segundo, Colorado M3.8 143 km
May 19, 2019 15 km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.8 146 km
Sep 13, 2003 33 km S of Weston, Colorado M3.8 136 km
Jul 4, 1995 23 km WSW of Springer, New Mexico M3.8 110 km
Sep 10, 2017 14 km SW of Weston, Colorado M3.7 149 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 74 km
Jul 22, 1990 5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico M3.7 128 km
Nov 20, 2009 29 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado M3.7 135 km
Jun 4, 2008 8 km ENE of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.7 66 km
Jan 7, 2015 27 km S of Sequndo, Colorado M3.7 149 km
Feb 13, 2011 16 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M3.6 148 km
Sep 8, 2013 18 km S of Weston, Colorado M3.6 148 km
Sep 8, 2017 17 km SSW of Weston, Colorado M3.6 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

44 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 13, 1988 EF1 95 km 0
Jun 13, 1982 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 21, 1973 EF1 75 km 0
Apr 15, 1971 EF1 38 km 0
Dec 26, 1966 EF1 13 km 0
Aug 20, 1956 EF1 93 km 0
Oct 1, 2023 EF0 69 km 0
Jul 23, 2021 EF0 93 km 0
Jul 13, 2021 EF0 75 km 0
Jun 2, 2021 EF0 71 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 60 km 0
Aug 9, 2018 EF0 88 km 0
May 21, 2018 EF0 43 km 0
Jul 6, 2017 EF0 72 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 39 km 0
Oct 12, 2012 EF0 50 km 0
Jul 24, 2012 EF0 41 km 0
Jul 18, 2009 EF0 89 km 0
Jul 13, 2009 EF0 70 km 0
Oct 11, 2008 EF0 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HERMITS PEAK (352,046 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 HERMITS PEAK 352,046 54 km
2011 LAS CONCHAS 150,874 40 km
2022 COOKS PEAK 61,195 98 km
2022 CERRO PELADO 45,620 52 km
2000 CERRO GRANDE 44,279 31 km
2000 VIVEASH 22,468 48 km
2013 THOMPSON RIDGE 21,077 51 km
2006 OJO FELIZ 17,767 79 km
1996 DOME 15,783 42 km
1993 OJO 14,887 85 km
2002 CERRO PELON 13,015 88 km
2002 BORREGO 12,877 19 km
2010 SOUTH FORK 12,585 38 km
2020 LUNA 10,849 63 km
2011 PACHECO 9,790 24 km
2013 JAROSO 9,529 31 km
2018 EMILY 8,342 100 km
1996 HONDO 8,258 81 km
2017 BONITA 7,754 67 km
2017 HONDITO 6,949 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in
April 49°F (10°C) 0.6 in
May 58°F (15°C) 0.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.6 in
December 33°F (0°C) 0.6 in

La Puebla has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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