Newcomb is a community in San Juan County, New Mexico, home to about 415 people across 9.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87455.
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)146 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP)54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM141 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ268 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Newcomb; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Newcomb had 494 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.
It’s the 276th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
San Juan County grew from 4,828 residents in 1900 to 121,661 in 2020.
San Juan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Farmington Ag Sci Cnt, NM weather station (36 miles away).
35,168 jobs at 2,475 businesses in San Juan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Central, Tohaali' Community School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcomb ElementaryNewcomb | Pre-K–5 | 169 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Tohaali' Community SchoolNewcomb | K–8 | 101 | Public | 10.6 mi |
| Newcomb MiddleNewcomb | 6–8 | 127 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Newcomb HighNewcomb | 9–12 | 223 | Public | 0.6 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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