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Gallup city, NM

ZIP 87301 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 87301

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Gallup city, NM as Relatively Low (composite score 78.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.8) and wildfire (78.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Low
Risk index
78.2
Flood risk
86.8
Wildfire risk
78.7
Hurricane risk
0.0
Earthquake risk
77.6
Tornado risk
4.5
Winter weather risk
90.8
Hail risk
9.0

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 87301

Climate normals for Gallup city, NM show little to no average snow and around 12.5 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Low) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
6a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
12.52 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6a
Annual precip (in)12.52
Snow days0
Broadband access78.7%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index78.2
Flood risk (NRI)86.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)78.7
Hurricane risk (NRI)0.0
IRS net migration694