Town guide

Gallina, New Mexico

Gallina is a community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, home to about 318 people across 6.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87017.

Homes sold for a median of $350 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population31851 per sq mi
Median home value$196,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$350Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Gallina

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Around Gallina

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)89 miles away
Closer regional airportTaos Regional Airport (TSM)61 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM84 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ356 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Gallina; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

It’s the 301st largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Rio Arriba County grew from 13,777 residents in 1900 to 40,363 in 2020.

Rio Arriba County, 1900–2020

Rio Arriba County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,777, 1910: 16,624, 1920: 19,552, 1930: 21,381, 1940: 25,352, 1950: 24,997, 1960: 24,193, 1970: 25,170, 1980: 29,282, 1990: 34,365, 2000: 41,190, 2010: 40,246, 2020: 40,36314K’00’1020K’20’3025K’40’5024K’60’7029K’80’9041K’00’1040K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 15.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GallinaJan: high 40°F, low 12°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 16°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 22°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 27°F, 1 in; May: high 70°F, low 37°F, 1.1 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 46°F, 0.7 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 53°F, 2.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 51°F, 2.1 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 43°F, 1.3 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 31°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 21°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 12°F, 1.3 in40°12°Jan1.143°16°Feb1.252°22°Mar1.160°27°Apr1.070°37°May1.182°46°Jun0.785°53°Jul2.682°51°Aug2.175°43°Sep1.363°31°Oct1.250°21°Nov0.940°12°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lindrith 1 Wsw, NM weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Rio Arriba County

5,426 jobs at 541 businesses in Rio Arriba County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rio Arriba CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,427 jobs; Retail trade: 1,174 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,158 jobs; Other services: 379 jobs; Construction: 279 jobs; Administrative and support: 198 jobs; Manufacturing: 142 jobs; Finance and insurance: 120 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 22% Hotels and restaurants 21% Other services 7% Construction 5% Administrative and support 4% Manufacturing 3% Finance and insurance 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Los Alamos Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Los Alamos39.2 miles
  • Presbyterian Espanola HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Espanola44.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Gallina

Public schools here are run by Jemez Mtn. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Gallina ElementaryGallinaPre-K–547Public7.0 mi
Coronado MiddleGallina6–825Public6.9 mi
Coronado HighGallina9–1237Public6.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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