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San Jon

A village of 195 people in New Mexico
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Conserved land1.4%25 of 1,870 acres
Trails1.2 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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About San Jon

Village in New Mexico, United States
195Population
2.6 sq miArea
4,032 ftElevation

San Jon () is a village in Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 195 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code88434
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Most working residents leave San Jon for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Tucumcari (19%), Logan (14%) and Albuquerque (9%). Half commute less than 47 miles.

Tucumcari
19%
Logan
14%
Albuquerque
9%
Clovis
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in San Jon →

Health in San Jon

Compared with New Mexico

5better than NM·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial HospitalTucumcari · 22.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Pms - Quay Cty Family Hlth CtrTucumcari · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for San Jon · CMS · HRSAHealth in San Jon →

Natural hazards in San Jon

82
Very high

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🔥 Wildfire
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San Jon has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 25°Winter
74° / 42°Spring
93° / 63°Summer
74° / 44°Fall
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School Grade A+

The public schools San Jon’s kids attend outperform 97% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests.

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Nearest: Tucumcari Public LibraryTucumcari · 22.4 miles · 39 hrs a week

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