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Taos County

Population in July 2007: 4,109.
Males: 2,105  (51.2%)
Females: 2,004  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip code: 87513


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,626 (it was $28,139 in 2000)
Arroyo Hondo:  $37,626
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,166
Arroyo Hondo:  $27,166
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $344,366 (it was $187,900 in 2000)
Arroyo Hondo:  $344,366
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $413,369; Detached houses: $445,740; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,697,228; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,156,817; Mobile homes: $108,690; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $137,500

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Races in Arroyo Hondo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.8%)
  • Hispanic (46.7%)
  • Other race (15.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Arroyo Hondo: 108.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6790 feet

Land area: 135.4 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arroyo Hondo

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arroyo Hondo CCD

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Arroyo Hondo to the number of sex offenders is 4109 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Arroyo Hondo:  0.3% ($503)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
Arroyo Hondo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (66.3 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (116.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (423.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Taos Ski Valley, NM (2.9 miles) , Questa, NM (3.0 miles ), Taos Pueblo, NM (3.1 miles ), Taos, NM (3.6 miles ), Red River, NM (3.7 miles ), Tres Piedras, NM (3.8 miles ), Ranchos de Taos, NM (3.9 miles ), Eagle Nest, NM (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.58 N, Longitude: 105.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Arroyo Hondo household income distribution Arroyo Hondo home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)



Arroyo Hondo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from Arroyo Hondo center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from Arroyo Hondo center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from Arroyo Hondo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Arroyo Hondo:
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TAOS, NM)
  • MINERS' COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; RATON, NM)
  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (about 49 miles; ESPANOLA, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Arroyo Hondo, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arroyo Hondo:
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 113 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 119 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 123 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 124 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 131 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)

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Notable locations in Arroyo Hondo: Del Monte Ranch (A), Cuchillo De Medio Campground (B), Lawrence Ranch (C), Lobo Hall (D), Lower Hondo Campground (E), New Buffalo Area (F), Hondo Cabin (G), Hondo Forest Service Facility (H), Rio Grande Wild River (I), Canoncito (J), Italianos Campground (K), Cebolia Mesa Campground (L), Taos Golf Course (M), Turley Mill and Distillery Site (N), Twining Campground (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arroyo Hondo include: Valley Bible Baptist Church (A), Lady of Sorrows Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rael Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Williams Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lake Fork (A), Lobo Creek (B), Red River (C), Hondo, Rio (D), Hondo, Arroyo (E), San Cristobal Creek (F), South Fork Rio Hondo (G), Gallina Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Arroyo Hondo: D H Lawrence Ranch University of New Mexico Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: San Cristobal Post Office (A), Arroyo Hondo Post Office (B), Arroyo Seco Post Office (C), Valdez Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

LOWER ARROYO HONDO MDWCA (Population served: 388, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-09-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  47.6%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.6%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arroyo Hondo, NM


8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Arroyo Hondo compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment



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2004 Presidential Election results in Taos County New Mexico:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Solar energy (6%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for Arroyo Hondo

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents85.7%3.1%2.2%1.7%1.2%
Congregations50.0%7.4%4.4%4.4%7.4%
NamePentecostal Church of GodChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents0.9%0.9%0.8%0.6%3.0%
Congregations2.9%4.4%1.5%1.5%16.2%
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.


7.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,143 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.75% ($33,872 average AGI)
from Rio Arriba County, NM  0.31% ($23,306)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.25% ($51,276)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.18% ($26,276 average AGI)
to Santa Fe County, NM  0.36% ($42,098)
to Rio Arriba County, NM  0.32% ($25,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arroyo Hondo:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arroyo Hondo:
  • K216AL (91.1 FM; ARROYO SECO, NM; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NM)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K212EG (90.3 FM; QUESTA, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION OF ALBUQUERQUE)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KRDR (90.1 FM; RED RIVER, NM; Owner: RED RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • K278AE (103.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: FRANK A. SHULTZ, III)

TV broadcast stations around Arroyo Hondo:
  • K12OG (Channel 12; TAOS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K21FD (Channel 21; TAOS, ETC., NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K33BN (Channel 33; TAOS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
New Mexico average:
  • Fatal accident count: 129
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 54
  • Fatalities: 141
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 352
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 21

Arroyo Hondo fatal accident list:
Feb 15, 2006 02:02 AM, Sr-22, Lat: 36.397286, Lon: -105.562644, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 29, 2004 01:50 AM, Sr-522, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 27, 1989 06:99 AM, 522, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 2, 1987 03:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 17, 1976 05:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KD5JKI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00215604
    Grant Date: 03/07/2000, Expiration Date: 03/07/2010, Certifier: Louis D Leggett
    Registrant: Louis D Leggett, General Delivery, Arroyo Hondo, NM 87513
  • Call Sign: KD5MIB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00299917
    Grant Date: 11/22/2000, Expiration Date: 11/22/2010, Certifier: Richard K Mccracken
    Registrant: Richard K Mccracken, Arroyo Hondo, NM 87513
  • Call Sign: KD5VUY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00050161
    Grant Date: 03/24/2003, Expiration Date: 03/24/2013, Cancelation Date: 10/27/2007, Certifier: Michael W Kittredge
    Registrant: Michael W Kittredge, 75 Old State Rd 3, Arroyo Hondo, NM 87513-0318
  • Call Sign: K5VUY, Previous Call Sign: KD5VUY, Licensee ID: L00050161
    Grant Date: 10/27/2007, Expiration Date: 10/27/2017, Certifier: Michael W Kittredge
    Registrant: Michael W Kittredge, 75 Old State Rd 3, Arroyo Hondo, NM 87513-0318

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