Gallup is a city in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States, with a population of 21,899 as of the 2020 census. A substantial percentage of its population is Native American, with residents from the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni tribes. Gallup is the county seat of McKinley County and the most populous city between Flagstaff and Albuquerque along historic U.S. Route 66. Gallup is known as the "Heart of Indian Country" because it is on the edge of the Navajo reservation and is also home to members of many other tribes. The city is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways. Because of the nearby rugged terrain, it was a popular location in the 1940s and 1…

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How Gallup ranks

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#6Most-used libraries in NM #12Most trails in NM #26Fewest uninsured in NM All NM rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code87301, 87302, 87305

Area code505

Living in Gallup

Housing in Gallup

$222K▼ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gallup home is worth about $222,000, down 1.9% in a year, 30% below the New Mexico typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market64

Sold in May6

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Safety in Gallup

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

Gallup reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Gallup 13.7

New Mexico 6.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Gallup 46.3

New Mexico 23.5

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Gallup

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63% of Gallup’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are St. Michaels (5%), Albuquerque (5%) and Crownpoint (2%). Half commute less than 3 miles.

St. Michaels, AZ

Albuquerque

Crownpoint

Fort Defiance, AZ

63%Work in townlive and work in Gallup 3 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13,624Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gallup →

Health in Gallup

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Mexico

1better than NM·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6%Fewer adults who have had cancerNM 7.4% · better 18.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offNM 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Gallup Indian Medical CenterGallup · 0.8 mi · ER

Gallup Community Health CenterGallup · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 2 health centers in Gallup →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Gallup

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

6Does Gallup flood?paid flood claims since 1988 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Gallup MapGallup vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Gallup

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Gallup has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 18°Winter

66° / 32°Spring

86° / 53°Summer

68° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Gallup get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Gallup

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School Grade D

The public schools Gallup’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 87% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictGALLUPSchools20

Jefferson ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 460 students Del Norte ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 424 students Lincoln Elementary D-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 414 students Tobe Turpen ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 397 students Stagecoach ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 340 students Catherine A. Miller Elementary D-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 317 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.