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Bloomfield, NM

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A serene desert community in the Land of Enchantment

Small Town Rural Outdoors Nature Diverse Historic Scenic

Bloomfield is a small city in northwestern New Mexico, just outside the Navajo Nation Reservation. Rather secluded in the area’s stunning desert landscape, residents of Bloomfield enjoy ruggedly beautiful scenery and terrific access to outdoor recreation activities like hiking, mountain biking, and even boating at nearby Navajo Lake State Park. The region surrounding the city is full of magnificent Native American structures dating back hundreds of years, particularly the Salmon Ruins, Aztec Ruins, and Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

Transportation

28

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

29

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Blanco Elementary

Public

Grades 1-6

161 Students

5
out of 10

Central Primary

Public

Grades 1-3

467 Students

3
out of 10

Naaba Ani Elementary

Public

Grades 4-6

434 Students

3
out of 10

Hanaa'Dli Community School

Public

Grades K

7 Students

Rating Unavailable

Mesa Alta Jr High

Public

Grades 7-8

382 Students

2
out of 10

Bloomfield High

Public

Grades 9-12

777 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village
  • Aztec Ruins National Monument

Airports

  • Durango-La Plata County

Colleges

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.