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Mountainair, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,308
Population
828/sq mi density
$41,678
Median Income
$17,832 per capita
$97,000
Home Value
$171,048 Zillow
$906
Median Rent
20.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,678 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,000 home value, $906/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Mountainair experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.9 inches. The area receives 14.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 53.7°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,512 ft (1,985 m) |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 828/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.5212°N, 106.2393°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Valencia County County |
| Nearest Airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) 41 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0457 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 82.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 64.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 3.9 / 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)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Carrizozo (87 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Carrizozo | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,731 m (5,679 ft) | -3250 | 87 km |
| Zuni-Bandera | Volcanic field | 2,550 m (8,366 ft) | -1170 | 164 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 0.6 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 2.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
Mountainair has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 33°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.7") and April the driest (0.6").