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Zuni Pueblo, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,132 Population 486/sq mi density
$43,021 Median Income $17,484 per capita
$79,200 Home Value $218,536 Zillow
$565 Median Rent 12.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
2,147 Violent Crime/100K 10,577 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$43,021 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,200 home value, $565/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,147 violent crimes/100K (465% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Zuni Pueblo 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

Elevation6,273 ft (1,912 m)
Area12.6 sq mi (32.7 km²)
Population Density486/sq mi
Coordinates35.0694°N, 108.8558°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMcKinley County County
Nearest AirportShow Low Regional (SOW)
86 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.2"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 10.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.17"
Driest Month (Jun) 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

14 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 M3.8 122 km
Oct 20, 2016 3 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M3.5 133 km
Sep 23, 2009 29 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M3.4 115 km
Mar 18, 2025 13 km NNE of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.2 144 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 66 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 108 km
Jun 10, 2020 5 km WNW of Tsaile, Arizona M2.8 145 km
Aug 10, 2019 5 km E of Bluewater Village, New Mexico M2.8 87 km
Jan 30, 2023 18 km WSW of Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico M2.7 130 km
May 14, 2011 27 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M2.7 120 km
Sep 7, 2014 4 km WSW of Sun Valley, Arizona M2.6 114 km
May 20, 2024 11 km WNW of Ramah, New Mexico M2.6 24 km
May 8, 2025 44 km SSW of San Rafael, New Mexico M2.6 85 km
Jun 23, 2006 5 km NNW of Seboyeta, New Mexico M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2021 EF0 30 km 0
May 22, 2009 EF0 84 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF0 63 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 95 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 79 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF0 94 km 0
Sep 9, 2003 EF0 70 km 0
Oct 27, 1974 EF0 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 84 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 91 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 75 km
2018 DIENER CANYON 9,824 70 km
2004 SEDGWICK 9,241 71 km
2018 BLUE WATER 3,663 72 km
1989 COLLAPSE 3,438 80 km
2009 SAWMILL ROAD RX 3,411 92 km
2019 REDONDO RX 3,382 62 km
2007 OAK RIDGE 3 2,959 72 km
1996 ALLENTOWN5 2,653 35 km
2010 FLUTED ROCK LAKE RX 2,630 100 km
2014 2 MA HIGHWAY RX LP6 2,481 88 km
1989 MALPAIS 2,300 76 km
2004 BROADCAST BLOCK 1 2,285 63 km
2006 KINLICHEE CANYON 1 2,283 81 km
1996 HDSCRABBLE 2,217 53 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,983 65 km
2005 KINLICHEE 1,949 79 km
1989 HOYA 1,869 69 km
2023 COPPERTAN RX 23 BLOCK 1 AND 2 1,850 62 km
2000 WALL 1,751 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 0.7 in
February 35°F (2°C) 0.7 in
March 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in
April 47°F (9°C) 0.6 in
May 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in
June 65°F (19°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.2 in
November 40°F (4°C) 0.8 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Zuni Pueblo has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 32°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.2") and June the driest (0.4").

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