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Las Campanas, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,792 Population 172/sq mi density
$196,023 Median Income $128,683 per capita
$1,502,700 Home Value $570,822 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 12.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$196,023 median income, 1.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$1,502,700 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Las Campanas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,592 ft (2,009 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (27.0 km²)
Population Density172/sq mi
Coordinates35.7158°N, 106.0581°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLos Alamos County County
Nearest AirportSanta Fe Regional (SAF)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.7"
72% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

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

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Apr 29, 2025.

Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 84 km
Jul 4, 1995 23 km WSW of Springer, New Mexico M3.8 127 km
May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 141 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 86 km
Jul 22, 1990 5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico M3.7 98 km
Jun 4, 2008 8 km ENE of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.7 92 km
Jan 4, 1998 5 km NE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.6 130 km
Oct 17, 2011 3 km SE of Cuyamungue, New Mexico M3.5 17 km
Sep 14, 2009 7 km NNW of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.5 99 km
Sep 10, 2024 7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.5 85 km
Sep 29, 2012 4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico M3.5 134 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km E of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 132 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 133 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 130 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.4 130 km
Apr 9, 2021 2 km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico M3.3 89 km
Sep 10, 2024 8 km WSW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.2 89 km
Apr 29, 2025 5 km WNW of Veguita, New Mexico M3.1 148 km
Sep 29, 2017 17 km S of Mora, New Mexico M3.1 67 km
Jun 26, 2018 3 km ESE of Regina, New Mexico M3.0 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

61 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1989 EF1 72 km 0
Sep 13, 1988 EF1 68 km 0
Jun 13, 1982 EF1 77 km 0
Jun 23, 1981 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 21, 1973 EF1 86 km 0
Apr 15, 1971 EF1 10 km 0
Dec 26, 1966 EF1 18 km 0
May 31, 1965 EF1 76 km 0
Aug 20, 1956 EF1 62 km 0
Oct 1, 2023 EF0 72 km 0
Jul 23, 2021 EF0 66 km 0
Jul 13, 2021 EF0 44 km 0
Jun 2, 2021 EF0 81 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 32 km 0
Aug 15, 2020 EF0 84 km 0
May 21, 2018 EF0 22 km 0
Jul 6, 2017 EF0 44 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 8 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 87 km 0
Jul 17, 2016 EF0 97 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 60 km
2011 LAS CONCHAS 150,874 37 km
2022 CERRO PELADO 45,620 40 km
2000 CERRO GRANDE 44,279 32 km
2000 VIVEASH 22,468 42 km
2013 THOMPSON RIDGE 21,077 49 km
2016 DOG HEAD 19,816 99 km
2006 OJO FELIZ 17,767 94 km
1996 DOME 15,783 29 km
1993 OJO 14,887 98 km
2002 BORREGO 12,877 39 km
2010 SOUTH FORK 12,585 51 km
2020 LUNA 10,849 85 km
2011 PACHECO 9,790 27 km
2013 JAROSO 9,529 40 km
2017 BONITA 7,754 96 km
2017 HONDITO 6,949 99 km
2003 CAPULIN 6,155 27 km
2013 TRES LAGUNAS 5,832 35 km
1998 OSO 5,297 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 0.7 in
February 35°F (2°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 0.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 0.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in Wettest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
October 53°F (11°C) 1.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 0.8 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Las Campanas has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.6").

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