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Thoreau, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,795
Population
45/sq mi density
$43,953
Median Income
$22,466 per capita
$52,900
Home Value
$145,746 Zillow
$640
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
555
Violent Crime/100K
3,423 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$43,953 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,900 home value, $640/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Thoreau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. The area receives 30.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 49.7°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,207 ft (2,197 m) |
| Area | 15.9 sq mi (41.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 45/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.4235°N, 108.2001°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | McKinley County County |
| Nearest Airport | Four Corners Regional (FMN) 91 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 78.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 99.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 0.5 / 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)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (72 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zuni-Bandera | Volcanic field | 2,550 m (8,366 ft) | -1170 | 72 km |
| Red Hill | Volcanic field | 2,300 m (7,546 ft) | -9450 | 143 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.1 in | |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 47°F (9°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
Thoreau has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 28°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and June the driest (0.6").