City profile
Gallup, NM
McKinley County · Population 21,023
Gallup is a town in McKinley County, NM with about 21,023 residents and a typical home value near $165,000. It is 117 miles from Rio Rancho, NM, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
35°F
Summer avg
77°F
Sunny days / yr
280
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$165,200
Typical monthly housing
$992
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
76
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.69%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.9%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.62%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 78/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Winter weather, Cold wave
Nearest major airport
125 mi to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 61% Democratic / 36% Republican
Community
Population
21,023
Black population
1.3%
County
McKinley County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, drought
Highlights
- About 21,023 residents
- Typical home value about $165,000
- 117 miles from Rio Rancho, NM
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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