The Town FilesSkyline-Ganipa, New Mexico
Community in Cibola County · population 1,614 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $83,900
- Household income
- $56,992
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 42.3
Skyline-Ganipa is a community of 1,614 people in Cibola County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $83,900, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of New Mexico towns, better transit than 92% of New Mexico towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of New Mexico towns.
How Skyline-Ganipa 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 Skyline-Ganipa is worth $83,900, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $56,992, which is more affordable than 94% of New Mexico towns. Median rent is $788 a month. 85.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Skyline-Ganipa | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $83,900 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $788 | $916 |
| Median household income | $56,992 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 85.2% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Skyline-Ganipa
| People | Skyline-Ganipa | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.6% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 22.0% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 62.2% | 82.9% |
Weather in Skyline-Ganipa
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 10.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.0 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Skyline-Ganipa since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on June 3, 2018 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 3, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 3, 2018.
Severe weather in Cibola County since 1996
Cibola County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Flood | EM-3660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2013 | Flood | DR-4152: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| November 23, 2011 | Flood | DR-4047: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cibola County
Cibola County had 7,226 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,565 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Skyline-Ganipa itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Towns near Skyline-Ganipa
- Paraje, NM8.4 mi · 705 people · home —
- Laguna, NM12.2 mi · 1,282 people · home —
- Grants, NM14.7 mi · 9,163 people · home $136,500
- San Rafael, NM16.9 mi · 1,164 people · home $120,400
- Mesita, NM17.1 mi · 793 people · home —
- Milan, NM19.2 mi · 2,456 people · home $75,500
- Highland Meadows, NM26.3 mi · 568 people · home $131,300
Skyline-Ganipa questions
Is Skyline-Ganipa, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Skyline-Ganipa scores better for retirees than 25% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 59%. 25.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Skyline-Ganipa?
The median owner-occupied home in Skyline-Ganipa is valued at $83,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,992, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $788 a month.
What is the weather like in Skyline-Ganipa?
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.0 inches of precipitation a year and 15.0 inches of snow.
Does Skyline-Ganipa get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Skyline-Ganipa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on June 3, 2018. The typical New Mexico town has had 3.
- 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)