Bernalillo () is a town in and the county seat of Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 8,977 at the 2020 census. Bernalillo is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area.

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How Bernalillo ranks

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#6Most walkable in NM #9Most remote workers in NM #15Lowest depression in NM All NM rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code87004

Area code505

Living in Bernalillo

Housing in Bernalillo

$344K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bernalillo home is worth about $344,000, up 0.8% in a year, 8% above the New Mexico typical home.

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Safety in Bernalillo

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bernalillo's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bernalillo 4

New Mexico 6.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bernalillo 16

New Mexico 23.5

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Bernalillo

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Most working residents leave Bernalillo for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (47%), Rio Rancho (10%) and Santa Fe (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Albuquerque

47%

Rio Rancho

10%

Santa Fe

North Valley

12%Work in townlive and work in Bernalillo 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,371Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bernalillo →

Health in Bernalillo

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Mexico

1better than NM·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

77%More adults treating high blood pressureNM 73.3% · better 20.5%More uninsured adultsNM 15.6% · worse

Care nearby

Lovelace Westside HospitalAlbuquerque · 10 mi · ER

El Pueblo Health Services Behavioral HealthBernalillo · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 health centers in Bernalillo →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bernalillo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bernalillo →

Natural hazards in Bernalillo

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

2Does Bernalillo flood?paid flood claims since 2018 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Bernalillo MapBernalillo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bernalillo →

Climate in Bernalillo

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Bernalillo has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 22°Winter

73° / 38°Spring

92° / 59°Summer

72° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Bernalillo get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bernalillo →

Schools in Bernalillo

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School Grade D

The public schools Bernalillo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictBERNALILLOSchools5

WD Carroll ElementaryElementary · Grades K–3 · 399 students Bernalillo Elementary BMiddle · Grades 4–6 · 364 students Spartan Learning Academy B-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 276 students Bernalillo High C+High · Grades 9–12 · 824 students La Escuelita Early ChildhoodPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 117 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NM. Ratings are from neighbors.