Town guide

Iyanbito, New Mexico

Iyanbito is a community in McKinley County, New Mexico, home to about 1,233 people across 9.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87316.

Population1,233129 per sq mi
Median home value$49,300Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Iyanbito

1 ZIP code
Fort Wingate, NM87316Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Iyanbito; also Fort Wingate and McGaffey

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Around Iyanbito

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)111 miles away
Closer regional airportGallup Municipal Airport (GUP)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM108 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ245 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Iyanbito; 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 138th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

McKinley County grew from 12,963 residents in 1910 to 72,902 in 2020.

McKinley County, 1910–2020

McKinley County population, 1910 to 20201910: 12,963, 1920: 13,731, 1930: 20,643, 1940: 23,641, 1950: 27,451, 1960: 37,209, 1970: 43,208, 1980: 56,449, 1990: 60,686, 2000: 74,798, 2010: 71,492, 2020: 72,90213K’10’2021K’30’4027K’50’6043K’70’8061K’90’0071K’1073K’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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 12.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near IyanbitoJan: high 44°F, low 16°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 20°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 24°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 32°F, 0.6 in; May: high 74°F, low 40°F, 0.7 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 49°F, 0.3 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 57°F, 2 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 55°F, 2.4 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 47°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 34°F, 1.1 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 24°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 16°F, 0.9 in44°16°Jan0.948°20°Feb0.957°24°Mar0.965°32°Apr0.674°40°May0.785°49°Jun0.387°57°Jul2.084°55°Aug2.479°47°Sep1.268°34°Oct1.155°24°Nov0.844°16°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gallup Sand & Gravel, NM weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in McKinley County

15,236 jobs at 940 businesses in McKinley County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in McKinley CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,259 jobs; Retail trade: 3,355 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,791 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 702 jobs; Other services: 668 jobs; Wholesale trade: 576 jobs; Construction: 513 jobs; Educational services: 478 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Retail trade 22% Hotels and restaurants 18% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4% Construction 3% Educational services 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gallup13.6 miles
  • Gallup Indian Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Gallup13.7 miles
  • Crownpoint Healthcare FacilityGeneral hospital · emergency room · Crownpoint29.3 miles

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

Schools in Iyanbito

Public schools here are run by Wingate Elementary School, Wingate High School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Wingate Elementary SchoolFt. WingateK–8366Public4.9 mi
Wingate High SchoolFort Wingate9–12362Public4.5 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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Shares ZIP codes with Fort Wingate and McGaffey.

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