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Pueblo Pintado, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
229 Population 7/sq mi density
$40,972 Median Income $18,467 per capita
$1,219 Median Rent 13.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
555 Violent Crime/100K 3,423 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$40,972 median income, 3.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Pueblo Pintado experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,519 ft (1,987 m)
Area10.6 sq mi (27.4 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates35.9614°N, 107.6224°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMcKinley County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.0"
74% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.81"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.8 / 100
Community Resilience0.5 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on May 8, 2025.

Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 84 km
May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 66 km
Jun 4, 2008 8 km ENE of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.7 129 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 82 km
Sep 10, 2024 7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.5 112 km
Oct 17, 2011 3 km SE of Cuyamungue, New Mexico M3.5 149 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 83 km
Sep 14, 2009 7 km NNW of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.5 123 km
Apr 9, 2021 2 km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico M3.3 81 km
Sep 10, 2024 8 km WSW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.2 115 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 68 km
Aug 15, 2007 5 km W of La Cienega, New Mexico M3.0 136 km
Jul 12, 2021 4 km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico M3.0 83 km
Jun 14, 2018 0 km NW of Regina, New Mexico M3.0 65 km
Jun 26, 2018 3 km ESE of Regina, New Mexico M3.0 67 km
Feb 8, 2021 3 km ENE of Capulin, New Mexico M2.9 83 km
Sep 1, 2024 7 km ENE of Capulin, New Mexico M2.9 87 km
Jun 17, 2022 4 km NNW of Regina, New Mexico M2.8 65 km
Jul 17, 2009 17 km SSE of Eagle Nest, New Mexico M2.8 82 km
Aug 10, 2019 5 km E of Bluewater Village, New Mexico M2.8 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

12 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 10, 1957 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 30, 1966 EF1 93 km 0
Mar 21, 2020 EF0 95 km 0
May 30, 2019 EF0 47 km 0
Feb 17, 2019 EF0 30 km 0
Aug 13, 2016 EF0 25 km 0
Jun 10, 2015 EF0 80 km 0
Sep 18, 2013 EF0 93 km 0
May 25, 1999 EF0 52 km 0
Sep 28, 1990 EF0 100 km 0
May 28, 1963 EF0 91 km 0
Oct 20, 1957 EF0 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 134 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THOMPSON RIDGE (21,077 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 THOMPSON RIDGE 21,077 96 km
2018 DIENER CANYON 9,824 98 km
2004 SEDGWICK 9,241 96 km
2019 TRIPLE NICKLE 7,819 71 km
2014 PINO 4,415 96 km
2002 LAKES 4,306 83 km
2018 VENADO 4,007 76 km
2014 DIEGO 3,983 85 km
2018 BLUE WATER 3,663 90 km
2006 BEAR PAW 3,277 71 km
2017 OJITOS 3,260 92 km
1999 LA JARA 3,249 74 km
2017 MOYA PRESCRIBED BURN 2017 3,184 72 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,852 93 km
2001 VALLES 2,460 54 km
2019 FRENCH MESA RX BURN 2019 2,168 85 km
2023 BLACK FEATHER 2,136 77 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,983 98 km
2010 GRAVE 1,917 87 km
2011 GUACAMALLA 1,833 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 0.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 0.4 in
May 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 1.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.6 in

Pueblo Pintado has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.8") and February the driest (0.4").

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