Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 1,143.
Males: 594  (52.0%)
Females: 549  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,921
Ohkay Owingeh:

$52,921
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,944

Ohkay Owingeh CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $239,386
Ohkay Owingeh:

$239,386
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Ohkay Owingeh: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.1%
(16.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.2% for American Indian residents, 15.5% for other race residents, 13.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ohkay Owingeh, NM (2022)
    • 79267.5%American Indian alone
    • 31927.2%Hispanic
    • 181.5%White alone
    • 161.4%Two or more races

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



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ohkay Owingeh is 725 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: American (14.6%), West Indian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

5 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.4%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (26.4 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (71.6 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (383.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

San Juan, NM (1.0 miles ),
San Juan Pueblo, NM (1.1 miles ),
Pueblito, NM (1.6 miles),
Espanola, NM (1.7 miles ),
Chamita, NM (1.7 miles ),
Alcalde, NM (1.8 miles ),
South Rio Arriba, NM (1.8 miles ),
Santa Cruz, NM (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.04 N, Longitude: 106.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Ohkay Owingeh, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ohkay Owingeh, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Ohkay Owingeh-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 780% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 103.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Ohkay Owingeh center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Ohkay Owingeh 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 606.2 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 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 118.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 108.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rio Arriba County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Snows: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ohkay Owingeh:

  • RIO GRANDE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • PRESBYTERIAN ESPANOLA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ohkay Owingeh:

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 32 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 56 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 66 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 74 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 75 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Adams State University (about 100 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • San Juan College (about 128 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)

Library in Ohkay Owingeh:

  • P'OE TSAWA COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $125,254; Location: 232 POPAY AVENUE; 11,432 books; 130 audio materials; 356 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 22 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: San Juan Pueblo Community Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Ohkay Owingeh include: Pueblo of San Juan Historical Marker (1), San Gabriel on the Camino Real Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rio Arriba County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.4%
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: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ohkay Owingeh:

Marital status in Ohkay Owingeh, NM
  • Never married: 68.2%
  • Now married: 14.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Ohkay Owingeh:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
New Mexico average:

12.6

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ohkay Owingeh, NM (based on Rio Arriba County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,30541
Evangelical Protestant2,96029
Other1,1146
Mainline Protestant7229
Orthodox51
None14,140-
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
Rio Arriba County:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Rio Arriba County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Rio Arriba County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Rio Arriba County:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Rio Arriba County:

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.0%
State:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ohkay Owingeh:

  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KRSN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: REAL RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ohkay Owingeh:

  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KYBR (92.9 FM; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RIO CHAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
  • KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSS (97.3 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHFM (95.5 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA L.L.C)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Ohkay Owingeh fatal accident list:

Jan 31, 2019 06:31 PM, Sr-68, Lat: 36.041786, Lon: -106.062294, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 14, 2008 10:55 PM, Sr-68, Lat: 36.036470, Lon: -106.063040, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 15, 2005 04:35 PM, Us-285, Us-84, Lat: 36.038520, Lon: -106.053920, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 1, 2001 03:41 PM, Sr-68, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 4, 2000 12:20 AM, Sr-68, Lat: 36.050041, Lon: -106.060359, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Feb 14, 2000 06:59 PM, Sr-68, Lat: 36.045389, Lon: -106.061223, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 13, 1998 09:00 PM, Sr-68, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.9mTotal length
  • $223,000Total costs
  • 14,360Total average daily traffic
  • 2,424Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,868Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KG5CBI, Licensee ID: L01865697, Grant Date: 05/13/2014, Expiration Date: 05/13/2024, Cancellation Date: 04/24/2020, Certifier: Allen Sanchez, Registrant: Allen Sanchez, Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ohkay Owingeh, NM
  • 76.5%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Wood
  • 5.4%Electricity
  • 4.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ohkay Owingeh, NM
  • 91.7%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Wood


Ohkay Owingeh compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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