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Red Rock Ranch, New Mexico

Red Rock Ranch is a community in McKinley County, New Mexico across 4.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 87045.

ZIP codes in Red Rock Ranch

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Prewitt, NM87045 —/sq ft

Mostly Prewitt; part is in Red Rock Ranch

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Around Red Rock Ranch

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)87 miles away
Closer regional airportGallup Municipal Airport (GUP)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM84 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ258 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Red Rock Ranch; driving is longer.

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

Population over time

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 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 12.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 31 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Red Rock RanchJan: high 48°F, low 12°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 18°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 59°F, low 23°F, 0.6 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 29°F, 0.7 in; May: high 76°F, low 37°F, 0.8 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 46°F, 0.6 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 52°F, 2 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 50°F, 2.4 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 42°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 30°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 20°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 13°F, 0.9 in48°12°Jan0.851°18°Feb0.659°23°Mar0.667°29°Apr0.776°37°May0.888°46°Jun0.689°52°Jul2.086°50°Aug2.481°42°Sep1.470°30°Oct0.958°20°Nov0.748°13°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Thoreau 12 Se, NM weather station (4 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

  • Cibola General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grants20.5 miles
  • Crownpoint Healthcare FacilityGeneral hospital · emergency room · Crownpoint25.6 miles
  • Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gallup36.6 miles

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

Schools in Red Rock Ranch

Public schools here are run by Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community SchoolPrewittK–6222Public2.9 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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Shares ZIP codes with Prewitt, Haystack, Borrego Pass, Homer C Jones and Stoneridge.

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