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Pojoaque, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,274
Population
520/sq mi density
$68,188
Median Income
$38,523 per capita
$154,300
Home Value
$320,034 Zillow
$945
Median Rent
22.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
346
Violent Crime/100K
4,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$68,188 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,300 home value, $945/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Pojoaque 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 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,884 ft (1,793 m) |
| Area | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 520/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.8962°N, 106.0105°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Los Alamos County County |
| Nearest Airport | Santa Fe Regional (SAF) 21 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 2.1 in | Wettest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 0.6 in |
Pojoaque has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (0.4").