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Population in July 2008: 35,757. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 17,657  (49.4%)
Females: 18,100  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88310, 88311.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,568 (it was $30,928 in 2000)
Alamogordo:  $36,568
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,988
Alamogordo:  $17,988
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,510 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
Alamogordo:  $108,510
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,944; Detached houses: $137,529; Townhouses or other attached units: $113,473; In 2-unit structures: $102,749; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $93,863; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $49,428; Mobile homes: $39,755; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $33,494
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Races in Alamogordo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.8%)
  • Hispanic (32.0%)
  • Other race (12.1%)
  • Black (5.6%)
  • Two or more races (4.2%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Alamogordo: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.0%), Irish (8.9%), English (8.0%), United States (7.2%), Italian (2.8%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 4334 feet

Land area: 19.3 square miles.

Population density: 1848 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alamogordo

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alamogordo city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

4,296 residents are foreign born (5.8% Latin America, 4.9% Europe).

This city:  12.1%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Alamogordo, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alamogordo to the number of sex offenders is 1490 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alamogordo:  0.7% ($503)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (61.9 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (81.3 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (357.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Boles Acres, NM (2.4 miles ), La Luz, NM (2.4 miles ), Holloman AFB, NM (2.9 miles ), Cloudcroft, NM (3.6 miles ), Tularosa, NM (3.6 miles ), Mescalero, NM (4.5 miles ), Timberon, NM (4.9 miles ), Southeast Otero, NM (5.5 miles ).

Latitude: 32.90 N, Longitude: 105.95 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,813 (-7.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,869 (54.6%)

Area code: 505

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Population change in the 1990s: +7,673 (+27.5%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.0%
New Mexico:  6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Crime in Alamogordo by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 021110011
    per 100,000 0.06.72.82.82.80.00.02.72.8
Rapes 2329141848251933
    per 100,000 81.197.639.149.611.322.268.151.791.3
Robberies 1287789994
    per 100,000 42.326.919.619.322.524.924.524.511.1
Assaults 565484788073778972
    per 100,000 197.5181.8234.8215.0225.5202.2209.9242.3199.1
Burglaries 102219113127135128121145154
    per 100,000 359.7737.3315.8350.0380.5354.6329.8394.7425.9
Thefts 865951960943758777860742883
    per 100,000 3050.23201.62683.12598.72136.62152.72344.12019.72441.8
Auto thefts 202625413431382845
    per 100,000 70.587.569.9113.095.885.9103.676.2124.4
Arson 353206548
    per 100,000 10.616.88.45.50.016.613.610.922.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 269.9322.7224.7231.5186.3183.5229.0217.1259.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 121 (72 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.01
US city average:  3.00

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Alamogordo-area historical earthquake activity is below New Mexico state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from Alamogordo center
On 3/14/1999 at 22:43:17, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/23/2004 at 09:22:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/30/1999 at 19:04:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from Alamogordo center
On 2/27/1990 at 13:23:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/2004 at 21:27:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.6 miles away from Alamogordo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Alamogordo:
  • GERALD CHAMPION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTE (2669 NORTH SCENIC DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Alamogordo:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MESCALERO, NM)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; RUIDOSO, NM)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 63 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Alamogordo, NM

Airports and Heliports located in Alamogordo: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Alamogordo, NM

Local government website: ci.alamogordo.nm.us

Colleges/Universities in Alamogordo:
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-ALAMOGORDO (Full-time enrollment: 1,034; Location: 2400 NORTH SCENIC DRIVE; Public; Website: alamo.nmsu.edu/)
  • OLYMPIAN UNIVERSITY OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 42; Location: 1810 E TENTH ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alamogordo:
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 64 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 64 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 85 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 155 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 156 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 161 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
Public high schools in Alamogordo:
Private high schools in Alamogordo:
  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 2907 THUNDER ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • N M VISUALLY HNDCPD (Students: 70; Location: 1900 N WHITE SANDS; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Alamogordo:
  • CHAPARRAL JR HIGH (Students: 785; Location: 1401 COLLEGE AVE.; Grades: 06-08)
  • MT. VIEW MIDDLE SCH. (Students: 515; Location: 500 S. CANYON; Grades: 06-08)
  • YUCCA ELEM (Students: 502; Location: 310 DALE SCOTT BLVD.; Grades: PK-05)
  • NORTH ELEM (Students: 364; Location: 1300 NORTH FLORIDA; Grades: PK-05)
  • SIERRA ELEM (Students: 317; Location: 2211 PUERTO RICO AVENUE; Grades: KG-05)
  • SACRAMENTO ELEM (Students: 309; Location: 300 ALASKA AVENUE; Grades: KG-05)
  • LA LUZ ELEM (Students: 299; Location: 99 ALAMO; Grades: KG-05)
  • OREGON ELEM (Students: 279; Location: 15TH & OREGON; Grades: KG-05)
  • HEIGHTS ELEM (Students: 276; Location: 2410 TENTH STREET; Grades: KG-05)
  • BUENA VISTA ELEM (Students: 264; Location: 2600 19TH STREET; Grades: KG-05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Alamogordo:
  • FR JAMES B HAY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 1000 E EIGHTH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOHNS DAY SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: PO BOX 449 1114 INDIANA AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDRENS' HOUSE - (Students: 38; Location: 1707 CRESCENT DR; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ALAMAGORDO SDA SCHOOL (Students: 8; Location: PO BOX 511; Grades: 2 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Alamogordo, Map of school districts: ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Alamogordo:
  • ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $737,851; Location: 920 OREGON AVENUE; 94,295 books; 1,863 audio materials; 3,198 video materials; 294 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Our Savior Lutheran Church 1212 Washington Ave. 437-2970 www.zianet.com/oslc

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Notable locations in Alamogordo: White Sands National Monument Historic District (A), Parabolic Dune Hearth Mounds (B), Six Jornada Mogollon Villages in Alamogordo (C), Alamogordo Historic Site (D), Alamogordo Weather Station (E), Tiger Field (F), Tularosa Basin Historical Society (G), New Mexico State University (Alamogordo Branch) (H), Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital Library (I), Space Center Teacher-Student Resource Center (J), Harry Francis Acley House Historic Site (K), International Space Hall of Fame (L), The Space Center (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alamogordo include: Primera Iglesia Bautista (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Unitarian Universalist Church (C), Unitarian Fellowship Church (D), Deliverance Temple (E), Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints (F), Body of Christ Temple (G), Grace United Methodist Church (H), Boles Acres Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Alamogordo include: Dog Canyon Historical Marker (1), Alameda Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Alamogordo Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Msc (Museums; 1402 Eddy Drive) (1), International Space Hall of Famfoundation Gift Shop (Museums; 3198 State Road 2001) (2), America's National Park Ride Train Museum (1991 N White Sands Blvd) (3), New Mexico Museum of Space History (Highway 2001) (4), Toy Train Depot Inc (Museums; 1991 North White Sands Boulevard) (5), Active Fun Golf Games & Go-Karts (Amusement & Theme Parks; 220 Glacier Drive) (6), Space City Bowling Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 200 South Florida Avenue) (7), Rollarena Skating Rink (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2001 Indian Wells Road) (8), Alamogordo - Visitors Center (301 North White Sands Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Alamo Inn (1450 North White Sands Boulevard) (1), Satellite Inn (2224 North White Sands Boulevard) (2), Motel 6 (251 Panorama Boulevard) (3), All American Inn (508 S White Sands Blvd) (4), Super 8 Alamogordo NM (3204 North White Sands) (5), Ace Motel (2615 North White Sands Boulevard) (6), Comfort Inn & Suites (1020 South White Sands Boulevard) (7), R & L Cleaning Supplies (1517 10th Street Suite B) (8), Best Western Desert Aire Motor (1021 South White Sands Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: New Mexico State - District Court Clerk- Otero County (1000 New York Avenue) (1), New Mexico State - Otero County Magistrate Court- Courts- Magistrate Court Otero County- DIV I (263 Robert H Bradley Drive) (2), Alamogordo - District Attorney- 12th Judicial District Court- Otero County Court H (1000 New York Avenue Suite 301) (3), Alamogordo City Government - Municipal Court (1376 9th Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE (Address: HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Population served: 8600, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
EILEEN ACRES (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-23-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
ALAMO HEIGHTS WUA (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2000)
DUNGAN MDWCA (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-1999), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
FREEMANS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2002), St Boil Water Order (AUG-08-2002), St Public Notif issued (AUG-08-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-12-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-23-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-23-2003)
CANYON HILLS WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-01-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-01-1999)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
SHOOTERS (Population served: 50, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-27-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
ENCHANTED VALLEY WUA (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-17-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-24-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-15-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-17-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.0%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.5%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alamogordo, NM


People in group quarters in Alamogordo
  • 182 people in nursing homes
  • 163 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in institutions for the blind


Alamogordo compared to New Mexico state average:

Alamogordo, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Alamogordo (2009 data):
  • First National Bank in Alamogordo: First Street Branch, First National Bank In Alamogordo, Uptown Branch, North Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $215.5 mil, Deposits: $181.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Alamogordo Bancorp Of Nevada, Inc.
  • Western Bank: at 500 Ninth Street, branch established on 1977-09-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69.1 mil, Deposits: $44.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Western Bancshares Of Alamogordo, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: Alamogordo Branch at 600 Ninth Street, branch established on 1996-07-26. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • BANK'34: Bank'34 at 500 10th Street, branch established on 1934-08-01. Info updated 2008-06-27: Bank assets: $162.0 mil, Deposits: $107.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Alamogordo Main Branch at 1109 New York Ave, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First American Bank: Alamogordo Branch at 1300 North White Sands Boulevard, branch established on 2003-11-03. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $587.8 mil, Deposits: $482.2 mil, headquarters in Artesia, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Artesia Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Alamogordo, New Mexico
  • Clovis Inn, 1020 S White Sands, Alamogordo, NM 88310, Phone: (505) 762-5600
  • Alamo Inn, 1400 N White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM 88310, Phone: (505) 437-1000
  • Days Inn, 907 S White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM 88310, Phone: (505) 437-5090
  • The Townsman Motel, 710 N White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM 88310, Phone: (505) 437-0210
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 1020 S White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM 88310, Phone: (505) 434-4200, Fax: (505) 437-8872
  • Best Western Desert Aire, 1021 S White Sands, Alamogordo, NM 88310, Phone: (505) 437-2110, Fax: (505) 437-1898
  • Motel 6, 251 Panaroma Blvd, Alamogordo, NM 88310, Phone: (505) 434-5970, Fax: (505) 437-5491
  • Satellite Inn, 2224 N White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM 88310, Phone: (505) 437-8454
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Alamogordo, New Mexico


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Alamogordo travel time to work


Alamogordo mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Otero County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Alamogordo

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents53.8%14.4%8.7%6.4%3.0%
Congregations13.9%22.2%6.9%6.9%4.2%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentChurches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.2%1.3%1.2%6.4%
Congregations1.4%16.7%1.4%2.8%23.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 28$79,125$33,9111$2,927
Other Government Administration 14$43,539$37,3190$0
Judicial and Legal 8$23,193$34,7900$0
Police Protection - Officers 67$246,147$44,0860$0
Police - Other 19$44,964$28,3980$0
Firefighters 22$46,533$25,3820$0
Fire - Other 2$9,500$57,0000$0
Streets and Highways 25$60,351$28,9681$1,859
Airports 2$7,838$47,0280$0
Health 5$13,117$31,4813$4,342
Solid Waste Management 17$33,954$23,9680$0
Parks and Recreation 52$108,119$24,95125$31,013
Housing and Community Development(Local) 37$79,680$25,84250$32,663
Natural Resources 1$3,563$42,7560$0
Water Supply 26$74,856$34,5490$0
Local Libraries 8$20,514$30,77114$15,631
Other and Unallocable 25$84,330$40,4780$0
Totals for Government 358$979,323$32,82694$88,435



Alamogordo government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $64,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,037,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,469,000
    Sewerage: $1,423,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,194,000
    All Other: $185,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,964,000
    Regular Highways: $1,145,000
    Fire Protection: $252,000
    Parks & Recreation: $250,000
    Solid Waste Management: $188,000
    Libraries: $87,000
    Housing & Community Development: $40,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,162,000
    Water Utilities: $3,239,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,107,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,886,000
    General - Other: $1,769,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,609,000
    Regular Highways: $1,443,000
    Financial Administration: $1,343,000
    Fire Protection: $1,098,000
    Libraries: $764,000
    Housing & Community Development: $756,000
    Sewerage: $663,000
    Corrections - Other: $609,000
    General Public Buildings: $492,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $406,000
    Air Transportation: $170,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $531,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $781,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $502,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $256,000
    Highways: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $10,285,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $14,815,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $4,180,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,945,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $11,480,000
    Water Utilities: $5,485,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,390,000
    Water Utilities: $620,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,761,000
    Interest Earnings: $641,000
    Special Assessments: $132,000
    Property Sale Other: $42,000
    Rents: $25,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $266,000
    Financial Administration: $108,000
    General - Other: $68,000
    Police Protection: $65,000
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000
    Air Transportation: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    Fire Protection: $36,000
    General Public Building: $26,000
    Judicial: $26,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,771,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,986,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $759,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,845,000
    All Other: $1,525,000
    Housing & Community Development: $462,000
    Highways: $216,000
    Water Utilities: $188,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $6,793,000
    Property: $2,401,000
    Public Utilities: $904,000
    NEC: $426,000
    Other Selective Sales: $317,000
    Tobacco Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,466,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $476,000

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,615 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.80%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

1.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($4,022 average AGI)
Otero County:  1.18%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dona Ana County, NM  0.62% ($24,312 average AGI)
from El Paso County, TX  0.62% ($27,248)
from Lincoln County, NM  0.29% ($25,271)


11.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,774 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.05%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

1.24% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,602 average AGI)
Otero County:  1.24%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.86% ($25,955 average AGI)
to El Paso County, TX  0.53% ($26,713)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.43% ($29,068)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alamogordo:
  • KRSY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KINN (1270 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KBUY (1360 AM; 5 kW; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alamogordo:
  • KZZX (105.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K205DE (88.9 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • K256AI (99.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K215EC (91.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KNMZ (103.7 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KRSY-FM (92.7 FM; LA LUZ, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • K249DD (97.7 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KNMB (96.7 FM; CLOUDCROFT, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • KIDX (101.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • K240CN (95.9 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FRIENDS OF KHFM-RUIDOSO)
  • K297AE (107.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • KYEE (94.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • K208AS (89.5 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)
  • K210CU (89.9 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • K212BB (90.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K244DJ (96.7 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CHARLES HILL)
  • K201BJ (88.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alamogordo:
  • K49FX (Channel 49; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K24CT (Channel 24; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • K28HB (Channel 28; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • KVBA-LP (Channel 63; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: VISION BROADCASTING NETWORK,INC)
  • K27HP (Channel 27; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K40BP (Channel 40; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: NPG OF TEXAS, L.P.)
  • K34CR (Channel 34; ALAMOGORDO, ETC., NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KAPT-LP (Channel 29; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
  • K31GJ (Channel 31; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K65CG (Channel 65; ALAMOGORDO, ETC., NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K42EY (Channel 42; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)
  • K36CK (Channel 45; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: KDBC-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Alamogordo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 36
Total length: 62 meters (203ft)
Total costs: $4,388,000
Total average daily traffic: 341,605
Total average daily truck traffic: 44,197

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 13
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 10
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Alamogordo, NM

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alamogordo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Alamogordo, NM)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 243 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alamogordo)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 100 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Alamogordo)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 138
  • Hazardous Condition: 188
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Alamogordo


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Alamogordo, NM

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