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Pinehill, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Cibola County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
466 Population 132/sq mi density
$32,167 Median Income $29,753 per capita
$95,800 Home Value $241,707 Zillow
$604 Median Rent 16.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
555 Violent Crime/100K 3,423 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$32,167 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,800 home value, $604/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Pinehill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.9 inches. The area receives 38.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,422 ft (2,262 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density132/sq mi
Coordinates34.8922°N, 108.4224°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCibola County County
Nearest AirportShow Low Regional (SOW)
100 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.9"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 38.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.64"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

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

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on May 9, 2025.

Jan 29, 1990 6 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.5 149 km
May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 94 km
May 5, 1990 6 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 150 km
May 24, 2004 8 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.5 147 km
Sep 29, 2012 4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico M3.5 148 km
May 1, 2025 14 km NW of Alamillo, New Mexico M3.5 142 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 100 km
Sep 23, 2009 29 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M3.4 72 km
May 19, 2011 40 km SSE of Datil, New Mexico M3.2 139 km
Apr 6, 2011 17 km WNW of La Joya, New Mexico M3.2 139 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 94 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 118 km
Apr 3, 2022 7 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.0 148 km
Feb 25, 2022 7 km SW of Pueblitos, New Mexico M2.9 149 km
Feb 21, 2021 13 km NW of La Joya, New Mexico M2.8 144 km
Jul 17, 2009 17 km SSE of Eagle Nest, New Mexico M2.8 119 km
Aug 10, 2019 5 km E of Bluewater Village, New Mexico M2.8 59 km
Nov 28, 2009 28 km SE of Eagle Nest, New Mexico M2.7 131 km
May 14, 2011 27 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M2.7 77 km
Jan 30, 2023 18 km WSW of Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico M2.7 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

4 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2021 EF0 72 km 0
May 30, 2019 EF0 92 km 0
Jun 3, 2018 EF0 72 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 40 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 81 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 32 km
2017 BACA 10,382 83 km
2018 DIENER CANYON 9,824 43 km
2004 SEDGWICK 9,241 45 km
2019 TRIPLE NICKLE 7,819 93 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,796 90 km
2023 2023 UNITS 6 AND 8 RX BURN 3,712 90 km
2018 BLUE WATER 3,663 49 km
1989 COLLAPSE 3,438 36 km
2019 REDONDO RX 3,382 39 km
1999 LA JARA 3,249 83 km
1996 ALLENTOWN5 2,653 79 km
2014 2 MA HIGHWAY RX LP6 2,481 70 km
1989 MALPAIS 2,300 32 km
2004 BROADCAST BLOCK 1 2,285 19 km
1996 HDSCRABBLE 2,217 92 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,983 41 km
1989 HOYA 1,869 26 km
2023 COPPERTAN RX 23 BLOCK 1 AND 2 1,850 37 km
1999 ANTELOPE 1,753 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (4°C) 1.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.2 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 1.0 in

Pinehill has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 29°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and June the driest (0.5").

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