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Peña Blanca, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
701
Population
102/sq mi density
$73,750
Median Income
$29,967 per capita
$166,500
Home Value
$277,041 Zillow
$938
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
330 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
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,500 home value, $938/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Peña Blanca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. The area receives 8.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 55.9°F |
| 4% above US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,275 ft (1,608 m) |
| Area | 6.9 sq mi (17.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 102/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.5709°N, 106.3320°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Los Alamos County County |
| Nearest Airport | Santa Fe Regional (SAF) 13 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 3.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 99.7 / 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)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (174 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zuni-Bandera | Volcanic field | 2,550 m (8,366 ft) | -1170 | 174 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 | Driest |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 2.2 in | Wettest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
Peña Blanca has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (0.6").