The Town Files

Jarales, New Mexico

Community in Valencia County · population 2,042 (2020 Census)

Map: where Jarales is in New MexicoJarales
Household income
$55,676
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 93°
Snow a year
5 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
5
Median age
54.8

Jarales is a community of 2,042 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of New Mexico towns, better transit than 92% of New Mexico towns, quieter than 77% of New Mexico towns.

Jarales in our rankings:

How Jarales ranks

Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.

Jarales lifestyle rankings vs other New Mexico townsRetirement50th pctFamilies34th pctQuiet77th pctWalkability73rd pctFirst-time buyers94th pctYoung professionals13th pctVibrancy68th pctHip & trendy51st pctCollege town11th pctUpscale35th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit92nd pctDriving51st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $623 a month. 95.1% of households own their home.

Jarales vs Valencia County vs typical New Mexico townJaralesValencia CountyTypical New Mexico townHousehold income$55,676$58,933$55,614Monthly rent$623$1,015$916
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New Mexico towns with 500+ people.
HousingJaralesTypical New Mexico town
Median home value—$187,400
Median rent$623$916
Median household income$55,676$55,614
Home value ÷ income—×3.2×
Homeownership95.1%80.1%
Median year built19901984
Seasonal / vacation homes1.8%—

Who lives in Jarales

PeopleJaralesTypical New Mexico town
Median age54.839.9
Age 65 and over40.1%19.1%
Under 1817.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%18.7%
Below the poverty line9.5%18.0%
Veterans20.0%—
Born outside the U.S.19.9%—
Work from home12.2%8.3%
Average commute24.8 min24.4 min
Homes with broadband55.6%82.9%

Weather in Jarales

July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 9.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.0 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 92 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.

Jarales monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing51°19°Jan58°23°Feb66°30°Mar73°37°Apr82°46°May92°56°Jun93°62°Jul91°60°Aug85°52°Sep74°38°Oct61°27°Nov50°20°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue0.51.50.40.60.50.30.60.50.51.61.51.10.90.40.60.50.51.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Los Lunas 3 Ssw station (10.5 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jarales since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 27, 1975 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 15, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Jarales by decade11950s11960s11970s01980s01990s12000s02010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 28, 2025.

Severe weather in Valencia County since 1996

Storm events in Valencia County since 1996 by typeHail26Flood4Drought171Tornado3Wildfire11High Wind123Dust Storm6Heavy Snow61
NOAA Storm Events Database, Valencia County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

Valencia County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 10, 2025FloodEM-3628: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides
June 22, 2025FireFM-5594: Cotton 2 Fire
June 21, 2025FireFM-5593: Desert Willow Fire Complex
April 18, 2025FireFM-5579: Rio Grande Fire
May 4, 2022FireDR-4652: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows

Jobs and pay in Valencia County

Valencia County had 17,446 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,642 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Jarales itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Valencia CountyHealth care & social assistan…3,060 jobs · $33,125Retail2,707 jobs · $36,750Construction2,020 jobs · $74,505Hotels & restaurants1,587 jobs · $22,255Transportation & warehousing1,228 jobs · $53,424Manufacturing767 jobs · $61,347
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Valencia County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Valencia 4.1%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Jarales

Jarales questions

Is Jarales, New Mexico a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jarales scores better for retirees than 50% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 77%. 40.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.8).

What is the weather like in Jarales?

July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.2 inches of precipitation a year and 5.0 inches of snow.

Does Jarales get tornadoes?

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jarales since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 27, 1975. The typical New Mexico town has had 3.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Jarales's Census boundary (GEOID 3535110). Comparisons use the median of New Mexico towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.