Bloomfield offers a temperate and dry climate, it is a rural setting  with excellent city services, a moderate cost of living and close proximity to many diverse cultural and recreational activities. Bloomfield is an ideal community to raise your family with a wide range of employment, career and educational opportunities. Retired individuals will find Bloomfield a small town with accessible services and options for lifestyle choices.

We invite you to come and fish for trout in our world renowned quality waters or to enjoy water sports on Navajo Lake. Come visit to delight in skiing, biking, hiking, Jeeping and golfing while marveling at the architecture of the Ancient Ones at Chaco Canyon. Visit us and see why New Mexico is The Land of Enchantment. We think you’ll want to stay.

Demographic Information

Incorporated City - Mayor/Council form of government elected at large and City Manager

Population – 7,210 est.

White - 62.4 percent
Hispanic - 27.5 percent
Native American - 16.7 percent
Senior Population - 10 percent

Fire Department – ISO Grade Class 4 - 4 career - 32 volunteers, 2 engines, 1 ladder, 2 tankers, 1 quick attack engine, 3 rescues, 2 brush trucks

Police Department – 19 sworn officers

Airport - regional at 15 miles. Mesa Airlines, Great Lakes connect to United , America West. Direct to Abq, Denver and Phoenix .

Highways – Intersection of two US Highways, one being four lanes to I-25, proximity to I-40, US 64, US 160 and US 491

Per capita income - $14,424.00

Median family income - $34,760.00

Gross receipts tax– 7.3125

Property tax – onethird of property value X Residential .003 – Industrial .007

Typical site built home cost - $110 (square foot cost) New Homes ranging from $115,000 t0 180,000.

Schools - 1 high school, 1 junior high, 2 grade schools and 1 pre-school/kindergarten

Colleges - 1 junior college 15 miles from Bloomfield , with three (3) University satellite campuses

Motels – 3

Restaurants -  14

Churches - First Baptist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Methodist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Victory Outreach, Jacobs Well, Assembly of God, Berea Baptist.

Recreation – World class trout fishing, hiking, biking, jeeping, hunting, water sports, camping, snow skiing and shoeing,

Tourist attractions - Chaco Culture National Historic Park, Mesa Verde National Park, Salmon Ruins & Heritage Park, Angel Peak Recreation Area, Native Heritage Trail Scenic Byway, Carson National Forest

Primary Industry - Natural Gas. 5 gas plants and 1 refinery.

Secondary – Farming, recreation, electrical generation, tourism

Proactive Business Climate

Member San Juan Economic Development Services