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San Felipe Pueblo, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Bernalillo County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,420 Population 119/sq mi density
$55,385 Median Income $15,201 per capita
$255,400 Home Value $374,275 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
948 Violent Crime/100K 4,595 property/100K
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Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$55,385 median income, 13.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$255,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
948 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
San Felipe Pueblo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. The area receives 10.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,343 ft (1,629 m)
Area12.3 sq mi (31.8 km²)
Population Density119/sq mi
Coordinates35.4383°N, 106.4132°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBernalillo County County
Nearest AirportSanta Fe Regional (SAF)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.9"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 10.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.01"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0481 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)67.57 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.22 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.6 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.5 on May 1, 2025.

Jan 29, 1990 6 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.5 117 km
Nov 8, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.4 117 km
Jul 12, 2021 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M4.2 93 km
Jan 31, 1990 5 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M4.0 118 km
May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 104 km
Jun 4, 2008 8 km ENE of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.7 119 km
Jul 12, 2021 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico M3.7 94 km
Jul 22, 1990 5 km SE of McIntosh, New Mexico M3.7 76 km
Nov 15, 1990 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 116 km
May 5, 1990 6 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.6 118 km
Jan 4, 1998 5 km NE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.6 101 km
Sep 10, 2024 7 km WNW of Paradise Hills, New Mexico M3.5 41 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km E of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 103 km
Sep 14, 2009 7 km NNW of Canjilon, New Mexico M3.5 123 km
May 1, 2025 14 km NW of Alamillo, New Mexico M3.5 132 km
Dec 31, 1997 8 km ENE of Mountainair, New Mexico M3.5 102 km
Sep 29, 2012 4 km WNW of Belen, New Mexico M3.5 92 km
May 24, 2004 8 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico M3.5 117 km
Oct 17, 2011 3 km SE of Cuyamungue, New Mexico M3.5 61 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

62 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 9 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1975 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 10, 1974 EF2 69 km 1
Jun 8, 1989 EF1 61 km 0
Sep 13, 1988 EF1 23 km 0
Apr 15, 1971 EF1 46 km 0
Dec 26, 1966 EF1 61 km 0
Jul 5, 1966 EF1 87 km 0
May 31, 1965 EF1 33 km 0
Aug 20, 1956 EF1 36 km 0
Jul 23, 2021 EF0 22 km 0
Jul 13, 2021 EF0 35 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 12 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF0 78 km 0
Aug 15, 2020 EF0 39 km 0
Feb 17, 2019 EF0 94 km 0
May 21, 2018 EF0 30 km 0
Sep 30, 2017 EF0 88 km 0
Jul 6, 2017 EF0 2 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 40 km 0
May 9, 2017 EF0 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (161 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 161 km
Carrizozo Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,731 m (5,679 ft) -3250 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LAS CONCHAS (150,874 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 LAS CONCHAS 150,874 48 km
2022 CERRO PELADO 45,620 37 km
2000 CERRO GRANDE 44,279 53 km
2000 VIVEASH 22,468 80 km
2013 THOMPSON RIDGE 21,077 52 km
2016 DOG HEAD 19,816 66 km
1996 DOME 15,783 36 km
2008 TRIGO 13,855 84 km
2002 BORREGO 12,877 83 km
2010 SOUTH FORK 12,585 70 km
2011 PACHECO 9,790 72 km
2013 JAROSO 9,529 84 km
2003 CAPULIN 6,155 71 km
2007 OJO PEAK 6,118 94 km
2013 TRES LAGUNAS 5,832 74 km
1998 OSO 5,297 65 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,083 94 km
2008 BIG SPRING 5,050 75 km
2014 PINO 4,415 37 km
2002 LAKES 4,306 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 0.6 in
February 39°F (4°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in
April 53°F (11°C) 0.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in Wettest
September 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 0.7 in
December 35°F (2°C) 0.6 in Coldest

San Felipe Pueblo has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.0") and February the driest (0.5").

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