Jarales is a community in Valencia County, New Mexico, home to about 2,144 people across 8.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87023, and parts of 87002 are in Jarales too.
Homes sold for a median of $89 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Population2,144246 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$89Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Part is in Jarales, part in Rio Communities and Belen
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jarales. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Jarales
Distances
Nearest major airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Albuquerque, NM33 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Phoenix, AZ316 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Jarales; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Jarales
U.S. Representative · New Mexico’s 2nd DistrictGabe Vasquez (D)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Jarales had 2,042 residents in the 2020 census, up 42% since 2000.
It’s the 88th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Valencia County grew from 13,895 residents in 1900 to 76,205 in 2020.
Valencia County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Los Lunas 3 Ssw, NM weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Valencia County
12,051 jobs at 962 businesses in Valencia County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jarales.
Nearest hospitals
Va New Mexico Healthcare SystemVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Albuquerque30.1 miles
Presbyterian HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Albuquerque31.3 miles
Lovelace Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Albuquerque31.5 miles
Providers with an office here
Mental health providers
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Jarales
Parks (1 nearby)
Del Fuego Park · 4 acres0.4 mi
Grocery stores
Lowes Foods3.9 mi
Walmart Supercenter5.3 mi
Pharmacies
Walgreens4.1 mi
Walmart Pharmacy5.3 mi
Libraries
Belen Public Library3.7 mi
Museums
Harvey House Museum3.5 mi
Valencia County Historical Society Museum3.5 mi
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
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