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Ramah, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
458 Population 37/sq mi density
$111,462 Median Income $44,361 per capita
$222,400 Home Value $218,536 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
2,147 Violent Crime/100K 10,577 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$111,462 median income, 12.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,147 violent crimes/100K (465% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Ramah experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.2 inches. The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,905 ft (2,105 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates35.1264°N, 108.5063°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMcKinley County County
Nearest AirportShow Low Regional (SOW)
104 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.2"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 10.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.44"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

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

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 8, 2025.

May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 90 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 101 km
Sep 23, 2009 29 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M3.4 96 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 96 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 93 km
Aug 10, 2019 5 km E of Bluewater Village, New Mexico M2.8 54 km
Jul 17, 2009 17 km SSE of Eagle Nest, New Mexico M2.8 119 km
Jan 30, 2023 18 km WSW of Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico M2.7 104 km
May 14, 2011 27 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M2.7 101 km
Nov 28, 2009 28 km SE of Eagle Nest, New Mexico M2.7 132 km
Sep 7, 2014 4 km WSW of Sun Valley, Arizona M2.6 146 km
May 20, 2024 11 km WNW of Ramah, New Mexico M2.6 11 km
May 8, 2025 44 km SSW of San Rafael, New Mexico M2.6 62 km
Jun 23, 2006 5 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M2.5 100 km
Jun 11, 2020 31 km ENE of Alamo, New Mexico M2.5 136 km
Aug 12, 2009 25 km SW of Zia Pueblo, New Mexico M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2021 EF0 62 km 0
May 30, 2019 EF0 76 km 0
Jun 3, 2018 EF0 83 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF0 95 km 0
Sep 9, 2003 EF0 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 59 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 102 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 50 km
2018 DIENER CANYON 9,824 37 km
2004 SEDGWICK 9,241 39 km
2019 TRIPLE NICKLE 7,819 90 km
2005 LITTLE WATER1 4,342 99 km
2018 BLUE WATER 3,663 40 km
1989 COLLAPSE 3,438 56 km
2019 REDONDO RX 3,382 29 km
1999 LA JARA 3,249 80 km
2007 OAK RIDGE 3 2,959 94 km
1996 ALLENTOWN5 2,653 63 km
2014 2 MA HIGHWAY RX LP6 2,481 94 km
1989 MALPAIS 2,300 51 km
2004 BROADCAST BLOCK 1 2,285 41 km
2006 KINLICHEE CANYON 1 2,283 94 km
1996 HDSCRABBLE 2,217 85 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,983 33 km
2005 KINLICHEE 1,949 91 km
1989 HOYA 1,869 44 km
2023 COPPERTAN RX 23 BLOCK 1 AND 2 1,850 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 0.9 in
February 33°F (0°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in Wettest
September 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.2 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Ramah has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and June the driest (0.5").

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