Lake Valley, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · San Juan County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

87 Population 10/sq mi density

$80,739 Median Income $29,528 per capita

$225,000 Home Value $272,697 Zillow

49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

665 Violent Crime/100K 3,358 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$80,739 median income, 7.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$225,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

665 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

64.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Lake Valley (5)

Aztec Ruins National Monument

National Monument

Aztec Ruins has some of the best-preserved Chacoan structures of its kind. Learn more about the ancestral Pueblo people in the park's museum and explore the Aztec West great house to see exceptionally advanced architecture, original wooden beams, and a restored Great Kiva. Aztec Ruins is a deep...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Stor...

Weather: Summer High temperatures range between 80°F and 99°F degrees with a few days over 100°F. Afternoon thunderstorms usually cool things down in late July and August. Fall Usually pleasant, with mild days...

https://www.nps.gov/azru/index.htm

Bluewater Lake State Park

State Park

1,824 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Explore the monumental structures and breathtaking landscape at Chaco, a thriving regional center for the ancestral Pueblo people from 850 to 1250 CE (Common Era), through hiking & biking trails, ranger guided tours & programs, and more. Chaco Canyon is a sacred and deeply personal place for...

Entrance: $25

Activities: Astronomy, Camping, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program

Weather: Summer highs are typically in the 80s to mid-90s. Thunderstorms can produce heavy localized downpours and sudden dramatic drops in temperatures. Winter temperatures will drop to well below freezing mo...

https://www.nps.gov/chcu/index.htm

Navajo Lake State Park

State Park

14,826 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Navajo State Park

State Park

8 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0