Mountainair, New Mexico

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Population in 2022: 899 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.4%
 
Males: 547  (60.9%)
Females: 352  (39.1%)
Median resident age:

40.0 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87036.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,140 (it was $21,146 in 2000)
Mountainair:

$39,140
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,497 (it was $12,566 in 2000)

Mountainair town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,880 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Mountainair:

$103,880
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $105,769; detached houses: $109,203; mobile homes: $91,617

Median gross rent in 2022: $797.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mountainair: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.3%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.1% for other race residents, 41.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Mountainair, NM (2022)
    • 52849.3%Hispanic
    • 34832.5%White alone
    • 13012.1%Black alone
    • 444.1%Two or more races
    • 232.1%Asian alone

Races in Mountainair detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.47
New Mexico average:

1.93
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Ancestries: English (9.1%), American (7.1%), European (4.6%), German (3.6%), Scottish (1.9%), British (1.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6499 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 857 people per square mile   (low).

Mountainair, New Mexico map

100 residents are foreign born (7.3% Latin America, 2.0% Asia).

This town:

9.3%
New Mexico:

9.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mountainair town:

0.4% ($199)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (45.9 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (341.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Manzano, NM (3.3 miles),
Willard, NM (3.6 miles ),
Tajique, NM (4.1 miles),
Estancia, NM (4.4 miles ),
Chilili, NM (5.1 miles),
McIntosh, NM (5.1 miles ),
Meadow Lake, NM (5.2 miles ),
Monterey Park, NM (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.52 N, Longitude: 106.24 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Mountainair, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mountainair, NM in 2022
Mountainair satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +188 (+20.3%).
Most common industries in Mountainair, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Utilities (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.9%)
  • Utilities (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.0%)
  • Public administration (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Mountainair, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)

Average climate in Mountainair, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Mountainair, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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Earthquake activity:

Mountainair-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 621% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.5 miles away from Mountainair center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 587.7 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 196.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from Mountainair center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 550.1 miles away from Mountainair center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 580.6 miles away from Mountainair center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Torrance County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mountainair topographic map

Airports located in Mountainair:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountainair:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 45 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 45 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 51 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 76 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 95 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 130 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 158 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)

Public high school in Mountainair:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mountainair:

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Library in Mountainair:

  • MOUNTAINAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,045; Location: 109 N. ROOSEVELT; 6,795 books; 84 audio materials; 88 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 9 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mountainair: Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Visitor Center (A), Mountainair Weather Station (B), Mountainair Civic Library (C), Mountainair Fire and Rescue (D), Salinas National Monument Headquarters and Visitor Center (E), Mountainair Municipal Auditorium (F), AT and SF RR Depot in Mountainair (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mountainair include: Assembly of God Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Alice Church (C), Moiuntainair Christian Center (D), Church of the Nazarene (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Mountainair: Mountainair Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: The Ultimate Desert Estate (H.C. 66 Box 607), Tillie's Inn (303 US Highway 60), El Rancho Motel (901 US Highway 60), Shaffer Hotel (103 West Main Street).

Court: Mountainair Town Government - Municipal Court (109 North Roosevelt Avenue).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mountainair and their reported violations in the past:

MOUNTAINAIR WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,608, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2010)
PUNTA DE AGUA MDWCA (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-11-2011 to MAY-11-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-06-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAR-27-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2011)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2011)
  • 29 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 16 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

53.6%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Mountainair (2011 data):

  • My Bank: 307 West Broadway Street Branch at 307 West Broadway Street, branch established on 1998/05/18. Info updated 2006/10/10: Bank assets: $163.0 mil, Deposits: $140.2 mil, headquarters in Belen, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Bethlehem Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Mountainair:

Marital status in Mountainair, NM
  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 19.6%

For population 25 years and over in Mountainair:

  • High school or higher: 67.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.5
New Mexico average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mountainair
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Mountainair, NM (based on Torrance County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,05512
Evangelical Protestant2,30120
Other4613
Mainline Protestant4283
None9,138-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Torrance County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

4.84 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Torrance County:

7.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.1%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.3%
State:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mountainair:

49.4%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.2%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.5%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.1%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mountainair:

6.8
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mountainair:

34.8%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Mountainair:

54.6%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.5%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mountainair, NM Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$18,303$36,6060$0
Water Supply 5$12,495$29,9880$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$13,985$33,5640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$340
Totals for Government 16$44,784$33,5885$340

Mountainair government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $331,000 ($368.19)
    Police Protection: $254,000 ($282.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $163,000 ($181.31)
    Financial Administration: $155,000 ($172.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($30.03)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($11.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($7.79)

Mountainair government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $163,000 ($181.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($38.93)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $492,000 ($547.27)
    Water Utilities: $266,000 ($295.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($17.80)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $139,000 ($154.62)
    Property: $61,000 ($67.85)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($4.45)

Mountainair government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $177,000 ($196.89)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $152,000 ($169.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($27.81)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mountainair:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KABQ (1350 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKJY (1550 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: VANGUARD MEDIA, L.L.C)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mountainair:

  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • K220EL (91.9 FM; SOCORRO, NM; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KLVO (97.7 FM; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KYLZ (106.3 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)

Mountainair fatal accident list:

May 12, 2012 08:00 PM, Us-60, Lat: 34.520478, Lon: -106.237931, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2
Nov 24, 2012 00:56 AM, Sr-55, Lat: 77.777700, Lon: 777.777700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 8, 2009 05:57 PM, South Ripley, West Third St., Lat: 34.518225, Lon: -106.242342, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jan 15, 2004 02:35 PM, Roosevelt, 3rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 2, 2004 05:30 AM, Us-60, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 30.6mTotal length
  • $2,361,000Total costs
  • 10,578Total average daily traffic
  • 2,080Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,725Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mountainair)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mountainair, NM)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mountainair)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: ISAAK DAVID G AVID (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 234DF, N234DF, N-234DF, Serial Number: 1004, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 06/18/2015
    Registrant (Individual): James W Gilliam, Po Box 1032, Mountainair, NM 87036
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4866D, N4866D, N-4866D, Serial Number: 34966, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Thomas L Betts, Po Box 182, Mountainair, NM 87036, Other Owners: M Beth Betts
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-23 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 58 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 91875, N91875, N-91875, Serial Number: 10, Airworthiness Date: 05/31/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/18/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey R Snyder, Po Box 68, Mountainair, NM 87036
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/22/2013
  • Aircraft: AIR BORNE OUTBACK (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582ULDCDI-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5129G, N5129G, N-5129G, Serial Number: 582-878, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Charles Vanleeuwen, Po Box 293, Mountainair, NM 87036

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 30 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Mountainair, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.7%), and Structure Fires (36.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mountainair, NM
    • 9545.7%Outside Fires
    • 7536.1%Structure Fires
    • 2512.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 136.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mountainair, NM
Most common first names in Mountainair, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2078.9 years
John1573.4 years
James1470.3 years
George1176.3 years
Mary1181.6 years
Robert851.8 years
Charles776.1 years
Jose774.1 years
Frank777.0 years
Roy779.6 years
Most common last names in Mountainair, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lopez1464.2 years
Chavez1381.9 years
Zamora1174.8 years
Fulfer1182.9 years
Shaw975.7 years
Torres971.6 years
Sanchez872.7 years
Mckinley881.1 years
Lovato779.3 years
Sisneros782.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mountainair, NM
  • 73.8%Utility gas
  • 15.9%Wood
  • 6.3%Electricity
  • 4.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mountainair, NM
  • 72.1%Utility gas
  • 27.9%Wood


Mountainair compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.