The Town FilesJemez Pueblo, New Mexico
Community in Sandoval County · population 1,963 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $169,000
- Household income
- $55,551
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 35.8
Jemez Pueblo is a community of 1,963 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $169,000, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks better transit than 88% of New Mexico towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of New Mexico towns.
How Jemez Pueblo 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Jemez Pueblo is worth $169,000, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $55,551, which is more affordable than 61% of New Mexico towns. 86.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jemez Pueblo | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $169,000 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | — | $916 |
| Median household income | $55,551 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 86.9% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Jemez Pueblo
| People | Jemez Pueblo | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 34.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.4% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 60.0% | 82.9% |
Weather in Jemez Pueblo
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.1 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 160 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Jemez Pueblo since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 17, 1969.
Severe weather in Sandoval County since 1996
Sandoval County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Flood | EM-3660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 4, 2022 | Fire | DR-4652: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| June 15, 2017 | Fire | FM-5184: El Cajete Fire |
Jobs and pay in Sandoval County
Sandoval County had 35,653 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,474 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Jemez Pueblo itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Public schools in Jemez Pueblo
5 public schools with 394 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 131 | 14.6 |
| JEMEZ VALLEY HIGH | 9-12 | 106 | 15.1 |
| JEMEZ VALLEY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 70 | 17.5 |
| SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDE (charter) | K-8 | 55 | 9.2 |
| WALATOWA CHARTER HIGH (charter) | 9-12 | 32 | 5.3 |
Towns near Jemez Pueblo
- Zia Pueblo, NM5.4 mi · 760 people · home $163,600
- Algodones, NM21.3 mi · 720 people · home $234,800
- Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM21.3 mi · 2,311 people · home $156,400
- San Felipe Pueblo, NM21.4 mi · 2,542 people · home $210,100
- Santa Ana Pueblo, NM21.4 mi · 673 people · home $150,000
- Rio Rancho Estates, NM21.5 mi · 1,801 people · home $153,500
- Rio Rancho, NM22.3 mi · 104,046 people · home $310,200
- Peña Blanca, NM22.6 mi · 624 people · home $222,100
Jemez Pueblo questions
Is Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jemez Pueblo scores better for retirees than 24% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 53%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.8).
How much does a house cost in Jemez Pueblo?
The median owner-occupied home in Jemez Pueblo is valued at $169,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,551, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Jemez Pueblo?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.2 inches of precipitation a year and 15.1 inches of snow.
Does Jemez Pueblo get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Jemez Pueblo in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)