Nestled in the fertile San Juan River Valley, surrounded by high desert, rolling plateaus, mesas, and mountain ranges. Bloomfield is located at the crossroads of US Highways 64 and 550.

Population

Year 2000 2004 2009
Est. Population 6,000 7,000 7,500

Climate

Season Temperature Winter
40oF / 18oF
Summer
93oF / 60oF
Average Temperature High 66.4oF Low 38.2oF
Annual Precipitation 7.5 inches
Elevation 5,600 ft

Recreation

Bloomfield Aquatic Center
Navajo Lake (Boating, Fishing, Skiing)
San Juan River (Canoeing, Fly Fishing, Kayaking)
Purgatory Mountain Resort (Snow Skiing)
Mesa Verde (Hiking, Camping)
Chaco Canyon (Hiking, Camping)
Largo Canyon (Hiking)
Camping
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Jeeping
Hunting

Utilities Hookup

Farmington Electric 599-1353
PNM Gas 950-1997
Transit Waste 634-2510

Housing & Taxes

Median Home Cost $137,300
Home Appreciation 14.90%
Median Household Income $37,838
Gross Receipt's Tax 8.1875%

Education / Schools

The Bloomfield Municipal School system is considered among the finest in the state.
Bloomfield Schools: (505) 632-3316.
Enrollment comes from a 1,700 square mile area.
The Bloomfield High School Auditorium seats 900.
Bloomfield schools spend $4,955 per student.
The student teacher ratio is 16 students per teacher.
SCHOOLS
Bloomfield Family Learning Center 17 months to Kindergarten
Central Primary 1st to 3rd grade
Naaba Ani 4th to 6th grade
Mesa Alta Junior High 7th to 8th grade
Bloomfield High School 9th to 12th grade

Bloomfield Government

Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce 632-0880
Boys & Girls Club 632-0123
City Hall 632-6300
Cultural Center 632-2840
Fire Department (Non-emergency) 632-6363
Fitness Center 632-2840
Library 632-8315
Motor Vehicle Division 632-6320
Municipal Judge 632-6330
Police Department (Non-emergency) 632-6311
Senior Center 632-8315
Water Plant 632-2486

Federal Government

Bureau of Land Management (505) 564-7600
US Forest Service (505) 632-0485
(505) 632-3283
Game & Fish (505) 632-0428
(505) 632-3283
NMSU Co-op (505) 334-9694
Ag Science Center (505) 327-7757

Grocery Stores

Bloomfield Area Farmers Market
Aztec Area Safeway
Farmington Area Smiths, Safeway, Grocery Warehouse, Sam's Club

Shopping

Bloomfield Area Ace Hardware, Big R, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Farmers Market, Junque & Sister, Memory Lane
Aztec Area Dollar General, Family Dollar
Farmington Area Animas Valley Mall, Wal-Mart, Target

Real Estate

North Ranch Coves 632-0877
ReMax, Marla Armenta 320-9544
ReMax, Flora Sandoval 327-4777

Apartments

Zia Vista Apartment
1408 E. Blanco
632-3320
Pinos Blanco Apartment
600 W. Blanco Blvd.
632-3206
Deer Hollow Senior Apartment
701 Bergin Lane
632-0296

Elder Care Living Arrangements

Bloomfield Nursing/ Rehab Center 632-1823
Four Corners Good Samaritan Center 334-9445
Life Care Center of Farmington 326-1600
My Brother's Keeper 326-7580
The Bridge: Assisted Living 324-6200

Media

Newspapers
The Daily Times, San Juan Sun, Four Corners Business Journal, American Classifieds, San Juan City Women

Television
KOB, KOAT, & KREZ w/ local news from San Juan County.