The Town FilesZia Pueblo, New Mexico
Community in Sandoval County · population 760 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,600
- Household income
- $56,518
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 31.4
Zia Pueblo is a community of 760 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $163,600, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of New Mexico towns, more upscale than 87% of New Mexico towns, better for young professionals than 83% of New Mexico towns.
How Zia 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 Zia Pueblo is worth $163,600, below the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $56,518, which is more affordable than 65% of New Mexico towns. 95.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Zia Pueblo | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,600 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | — | $916 |
| Median household income | $56,518 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 95.4% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in Zia Pueblo
| People | Zia Pueblo | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.0% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 56.1% | 82.9% |
Weather in Zia Pueblo
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 8.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.4 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 71 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Zia Pueblo since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 11, 2024.
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 Zia Pueblo itself the ACS puts it at 11.6%.
Towns near Zia Pueblo
- Jemez Pueblo, NM5.4 mi · 1,963 people · home $169,000
- Rio Rancho Estates, NM16.5 mi · 1,801 people · home $153,500
- Santa Ana Pueblo, NM16.7 mi · 673 people · home $150,000
- Algodones, NM16.9 mi · 720 people · home $234,800
- Rio Rancho, NM17.0 mi · 104,046 people · home $310,200
- Bernalillo, NM17.6 mi · 8,977 people · home $255,500
- San Felipe Pueblo, NM18.2 mi · 2,542 people · home $210,100
- Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM19.7 mi · 2,311 people · home $156,400
Zia Pueblo questions
Is Zia Pueblo, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Zia Pueblo scores better for retirees than 82% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 77%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.4).
How much does a house cost in Zia Pueblo?
The median owner-occupied home in Zia Pueblo is valued at $163,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,518, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Zia Pueblo?
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.9 inches of precipitation a year and 11.4 inches of snow.
Does Zia Pueblo get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Zia 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)