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Lobo Canyon, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Cibola County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
431 Population 100/sq mi density
$88,951 Median Income $48,959 per capita
$164,500 Home Value $145,746 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
572 Violent Crime/100K 3,174 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,951 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
572 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lobo Canyon 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 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.7 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,348 ft (2,240 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²)
Population Density100/sq mi
Coordinates35.2238°N, 107.7210°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCibola County County
Nearest AirportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.7"
75% below US avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.48"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.8 / 100
Community Resilience3.6 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

73 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 M4.5 114 km
Nov 8, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.4 117 km
Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 142 km
Jan 31, 1990 5 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.0 117 km
May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 22 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 141 km
Nov 15, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 116 km
May 5, 1990 6 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 116 km
Sep 29, 2012 4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico M3.5 102 km
May 1, 2025 14 km NW of Alamillo, New Mexico M3.5 116 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 29 km
May 24, 2004 8 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.5 113 km
Sep 10, 2024 7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.5 86 km
Sep 23, 2009 29 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M3.4 85 km
May 23, 2007 4 km WNW of Socorro, New Mexico M3.4 147 km
Jul 31, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.3 116 km
Apr 9, 2021 2 km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico M3.3 142 km
Jul 21, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.2 117 km
Apr 6, 2011 17 km WNW of La Joya, New Mexico M3.2 111 km
Sep 16, 2015 9 km SE of La Joya, New Mexico M3.2 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

14 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 8 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 10, 1974 EF2 60 km 1
Aug 15, 2020 EF0 89 km 0
May 30, 2019 EF0 45 km 0
Feb 17, 2019 EF0 79 km 0
Jun 3, 2018 EF0 33 km 0
Sep 30, 2017 EF0 57 km 0
Aug 13, 2016 EF0 89 km 0
Apr 16, 2005 EF0 99 km 0
May 20, 1991 EF0 95 km 0
Aug 5, 1980 EF0 84 km 0
Aug 30, 1963 EF0 96 km 0
Oct 20, 1957 EF0 49 km 0
Oct 19, 1957 EF0 93 km 0
May 31, 1957 EF0 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 54 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 148 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 53 km
2018 DIENER CANYON 9,824 35 km
2004 SEDGWICK 9,241 34 km
2019 TRIPLE NICKLE 7,819 20 km
2018 BLUE WATER 3,663 34 km
1989 COLLAPSE 3,438 56 km
2019 REDONDO RX 3,382 43 km
1999 LA JARA 3,249 10 km
1989 MALPAIS 2,300 54 km
2004 BROADCAST BLOCK 1 2,285 63 km
2007 DOUBLE EAGLE 2,281 79 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,983 39 km
1989 HOYA 1,869 54 km
2023 COPPERTAN RX 23 BLOCK 1 AND 2 1,850 43 km
2000 WALL 1,751 47 km
2021 COPPERTAN RX FY21 1,694 41 km
2012 COPPERTON 1,583 42 km
2017 ENCINO 1,501 81 km
2014 2 MERTZ RX 1,426 65 km
2006 FOREST UNIT 1,408 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 0.7 in
February 33°F (0°C) 0.8 in
March 38°F (4°C) 0.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 0.6 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.1 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.7 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Lobo Canyon has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and April the driest (0.6").

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