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Eddy County

Population in July 2009: 11,338. Population change since 2000: +6.0%
 

Males: 5,433  (47.9%)
Females: 5,905  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88210, 88211.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,494 (it was $29,529 in 2000)
Artesia:

$43,494
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,224

Artesia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $95,257 (it was $60,500 in 2000)
Artesia:

$95,257
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $112,734; Detached houses: $118,610; Townhouses or other attached units: $170,239; In 2-unit structures: $112,713; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $63,388; Mobile homes: $48,157; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,211

Median gross rent in 2009: $496.

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  • Hispanic - 5,450 (50.7%)
  • White alone - 5,152 (47.9%)
  • Black alone - 68 (0.6%)
  • American alone - 68 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 12 (0.1%)
  • Asian alone - 6 (0.06%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Artesia: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (8.1%), United States (7.5%), Irish (6.3%), German (5.6%), Dutch (1.8%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 3379 feet

Land area: 7.97 square miles.

Population density: 1422 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Artesia:

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Artesia city:

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

795 residents are foreign born (6.9% Latin America).

This city:  7.4%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Artesia, New Mexico in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Artesia to the number of sex offenders is 945 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $429 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $418 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (137.4 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (138.3 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (420.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Lake Arthur, NM (3.3 miles ), Hope, NM (4.3 miles) , Hagerman, NM (4.4 miles ), Loco Hills, NM (4.6 miles ), Dexter, NM (5.0 miles ), Southwest Chaves, NM (5.3 miles ), Carlsbad North, NM (5.4 miles ), Carlsbad, NM (5.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $166,600
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $157,900
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $190,200
  • 2006: 37 buildings, average cost: $188,400
  • 2007: 77 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 2008: 76 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 2009: 36 buildings, average cost: $185,900
  • 2010: 36 buildings, average cost: $196,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.84 N, Longitude: 104.41 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +564 (+5.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,023 (69.7%)

Area code: 505

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Artesia, New Mexico accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

4.5%
New Mexico:

7.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Artesia by Year
Type 2002 2004 2006 2007 2008
Murders 21000
per 100,000 18.39.40.00.00.0
Rapes 184410
per 100,000 9.274.937.737.995.6
Robberies 52830
per 100,000 45.918.775.328.40.0
Assaults 1023429616
per 100,000 935.4318.4273.056.8153.0
Burglaries 136344298228303
per 100,000 1247.23221.32805.22158.52896.7
Thefts 267430267267253
per 100,000 2448.64026.62513.42527.72418.7
Auto thefts 636243126
per 100,000 55.0337.1225.9293.5248.6
Arson 22000
per 100,000 18.318.70.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 448.7579.8436.1336.5440.4

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Crime in Artesia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 54 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.89
New Mexico average:

2.19

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -114 (-1.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (29%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)

Work and jobs in Artesia: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Artesia, New Mexico

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Tornado activity:

Artesia-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1976, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Artesia city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/11/1974, a category F2 tornado 27.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Artesia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from the city center
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 23.2 miles away from Artesia 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 21.5 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 23.7 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 23.6 miles away from Artesia center
On 6/22/2004 at 08:55:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Eddy County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Artesia:

  • ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, 702 N 13TH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Artesia:

  • CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; ROSWELL, NM)
  • ROSWELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; ROSWELL, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Artesia, NM

Airports and heliports located in Artesia:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Artesia:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 111 miles; Portales, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,746)
  • South Plains College (about 129 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 4,679)
  • El Paso Community College (about 137 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 10,943)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 140 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,108)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 142 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,681)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 143 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 143 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 12,687)

Public high school in Artesia:

  • ARTESIA HIGH (Students: 754; Location: 1006 W. RICHARDSON AVE.; Grades: 10-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Artesia:

  • ARTESIA JH (Students: 531; Location: FIFTEENTH & CANNON; Grades: 08-09)
  • ARTESIA INTERMEDIATE (Students: 527; Location: 1100 BULLOCK AVENUE; Grades: 06-07)
  • YESO ELEM (Students: 425; Location: 1812 CENTRE AVENUE; Grades: 01-05)
  • GRAND HTS.EARLY CHD. (Students: 369; Location: 2302 W. GRAND AVENUE; Grades: PK-KG)
  • HERMOSA ELEM (Students: 353; Location: 601 HERMOSA DRIVE; Grades: 01-05)
  • YUCCA ELEM (Students: 276; Location: 900 NORTH 13TH; Grades: 01-05)
  • ROSELAWN ELEM (Students: 166; Location: 600 N. ROSELAWN AVE.; Grades: 01-05)
  • CENTRAL ELEM (Students: 136; Location: 405 SOUTH SIXTH; Grades: 01-05)
See full list of schools located in Artesia, School District: ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Artesia:

  • ARTESIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $535,415; Location: 306 W. RICHARDSON AVE.; 71,745 books; 3,060 audio materials; 959 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 149 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Under Notable Locations, Artesia now has a bronze sculpture site, complete with fountain, called the Derrick Floor and dedicated to the oil industry, along with the Sally Chism statue. All can be viewed by driving downtown Artesia on Main Street. Artesia is also currently working working another statue project to be completed within two years. In addition, the train depot is the site of the Artesia Chamber and houses a museum dedicated to the dairy and oil industry.

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Notable locations in Artesia: Flynn-Welch-Yates Number Three Oil Well Historic Site (A), Blue Quail Center (B), Artesia Weather Station (C), Willie D Atkeson House (D), William Baskin House Historic Site (E), Hodges-Runyan-Brainard House Historic Site (F), Hodges-Sipple House Historic Site (G), John Acord House Historic Site (H), Hardwick Hotel (I), City Water Works (J), Robert-Sallie Chisum House Historic Site (K), Doctor Robert M Ross House Historic Site (L), Sipple-Ward Building Historic Site (M), Baskin Building Historic Site (N), Artesia General Hospital Library (O), Artesia Historical Museum and Art Center (P), Artesia Public Library (Q), Edward R Gasler House Historic Site (R), Moore-Ward Cobblestone House Historic Site (S), Pecos Valley Railroad Depot (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Abo Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Artesia include: Hagerman/Lake Arthur United Methodist Church (A), Bethal Baptist Church (B), Victory Mission Church (C), First Christian Church (D), First Church of the Nazarene (E), First Methodist Church South (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), Christian Church (H), Christian Science Society Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Artesia include: Artesia Historical Marker (1), City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Artesia Historical Museum & Art Center (505 West Richardson Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Best Western Pecos Inn Motel (2209 West Main Street) (1), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2210 West Main Street) (2), Best Western Pecos Inn (2209 West Main Street) (3), Artesian Inn (First South) (4), Budget Inn Motel (922 South 1st Street) (5), Starlite Motel (1018 South 1st Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: New Mexico State - Courts- Eddy County Magistrate Court (105 North 15th Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Eddy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 0.0384. This is significantly better than average.
City:

0.0384
U.S.:

34.8272
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 0.0263. This is significantly better than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0263
U.S.:

2.8794
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 3.99. This is significantly better than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.99
U.S.:

10.54

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

ARTESIA MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 14000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-06-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-21-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-1999)
ARTESIA RURAL WATER COOPERATIVE (Population served: 2695, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-1999), St Public Notif received (FEB-17-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-26-1999)
COTTONWOOD WATER CO-OPERATIVE (Population served: 1245, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-13-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-17-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MORNINGSIDE WATER USERS COOPERATIVE (Population served: 500, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2004)
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)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
RIVERSIDE MDWA (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2006)
  • 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 JUL-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CAPROCK WATER COMPANY (Population served: 95, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-26-1998)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.9%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 33.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.5% for American Indian residents, 44.1% for other race residents, 56.8% for two or more races residents)

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:  3.7%
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: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Artesia, NM


56 people in nursing homes
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Artesia compared to New Mexico state average:

Artesia, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Artesia (2011 data):

  • First American Bank: Fletc Branch, Drive-In Branch, at 303 W Main Street. Info updated 06/26/2010: Bank assets: $69.7 mil, Deposits: $59.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Artesia Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank in Alamogordo: Artesia Branch at 908 West Main Street, branch established on 05/17/2005. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $26.9 mil, Deposits: $23.9 mil, headquarters in Alamogordo, NM, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Alamogordo Bancorp Of Nevada, Inc.
  • Western Bank, Artesia, New Mexico: at 320 West Texas Avenue, branch established on 08/02/1948. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $14.3 mil, Deposits: $12.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Western Bancshares Of New Mexico,inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Artesia Branch at 610 West Main St, branch established on 08/10/1981. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Artesia, New Mexico:

  • Best Western Pecos Inn, 2209 W Main, Artesia, NM 88210 , Phone: (505) 748-3324, Fax: (505) 748-2868
  • Holiday Inn Express-artesia, 2210 W Main St, Artesia, NM 88210 , Phone: (505) 748-3904
  • Hotel Artesia, 203 N 2nd St, Artesia, NM 88210 , Phone: (575) 746-2066, Fax: (575) 736-2066
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Artesia, New Mexico

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Artesia travel time to work - commute
Artesia mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Eddy County New Mexico:


2008 Presidential Election results in Eddy County New Mexico:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Artesia:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.04%
Here74.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents44.5%31.5%6.2%5.6%3.6%
Congregations7.3%23.2%11.0%13.4%8.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents1.2%1.1%1.1%0.8%4.2%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%3.7%25.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Eddy County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Eddy County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Eddy County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Here:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Eddy County:

27.4%
New Mexico:

22.1%

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 2$7,600$45,6000$0
Other Government Administration 15$25,700$20,5600$0
Judicial and Legal 5$7,988$19,1710$0
Police Protection - Officers 34$104,000$36,7060$0
Police - Other 7$15,000$25,7140$0
Firefighters 16$85,000$63,7500$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,200
Streets and Highways 7$18,770$32,1770$0
Airports 1$3,388$40,6564$3,000
Solid Waste Management 12$30,112$30,1120$0
Sewerage 7$17,978$30,8190$0
Parks and Recreation 10$20,600$24,7200$0
Water Supply 16$37,800$28,3500$0
Local Libraries 7$16,060$27,5310$0
Other and Unallocable 10$22,570$27,0840$0
Totals for Government 149$412,566$33,2275$4,200

Artesia government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $164,000 ($14.46)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,214,000 ($107.07)
    Sewerage: $710,000 ($62.62)
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000 ($2.03)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,016,000 ($177.81)
    Sewerage: $1,638,000 ($144.47)
    Regular Highways: $607,000 ($53.54)
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000 ($1.23)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,044,000 ($180.28)
    Fire Protection: $1,169,000 ($103.10)
    Water Utilities: $982,000 ($86.61)
    Parks & Recreation: $700,000 ($61.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $697,000 ($61.47)
    Financial Administration: $649,000 ($57.24)
    Regular Highways: $466,000 ($41.10)
    Central Staff Services: $395,000 ($34.84)
    Libraries: $320,000 ($28.22)
    Sewerage: $310,000 ($27.34)
    Air Transportation: $225,000 ($19.84)
    General - Other: $221,000 ($19.49)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $138,000 ($12.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $287,000 ($25.31)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $3,053,000 ($269.27)
    Water Utilities: $163,000 ($14.38)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,225,000 ($108.04)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,632,000 ($232.14)
    Other, NEC: $1,045,000 ($92.17)
    Water Utilities: $156,000 ($13.76)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $421,000 ($37.13)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $180,000 ($15.88)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($0.62)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $823,000 ($72.59)
    Interest Earnings: $426,000 ($37.57)
    Rents: $10,000 ($0.88)
    Special Assessments: $6,000 ($0.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $175,000 ($15.43)
    Fire Protection: $133,000 ($11.73)
    Police Protection: $109,000 ($9.61)
    Parks & Recreation: $98,000 ($8.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($1.23)
    Central Staff: $13,000 ($1.15)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($0.35)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($0.35)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,612,000 ($1465.16)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,571,000 ($138.56)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,632,000 ($232.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,909,000 ($344.77)
    Highways: $40,000 ($3.53)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,454,000 ($304.64)
    Public Utilities: $408,000 ($35.99)
    Property: $131,000 ($11.55)
    Other Selective Sales: $127,000 ($11.20)
    NEC: $42,000 ($3.70)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,324,000 ($469.57)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($0.88)

6.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,773 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.13%
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 Chaves County, NM  0.48% ($29,488 average AGI)
from Lea County, NM  0.34% ($40,105)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.34% ($25,250)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
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 Chaves County, NM  0.61% ($32,485 average AGI)
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.41% ($31,309)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.36% ($32,915)

Strongest AM radio stations in Artesia:

  • KSVP (990 AM; 1 kW; ARTESIA, NM)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCRX (1430 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSENDO CASAREZ, JR.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KATK (740 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCC (930 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: COMPASS ENTERPRISE, INC.)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Artesia:

  • KTZA (92.9 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: PECOS VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K218AK (91.5 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCDY (104.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KEND (106.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: BURKBERY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KWMW (105.1 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: M.T.D. INC)
  • KPZE-FM (106.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KMTH (98.7 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS EASTERN N.M. UNIV.)

TV broadcast stations around Artesia:

  • KOCT (Channel 6; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KOBR (Channel 8; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: STANLEY S. HUBBARD REVOCABLE TRUST)
  • KTEL-TV (Channel 25; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Artesia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 22 meters (72ft)
Total costs: $536,000
Total average daily traffic: 41,647
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,700
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 52,387

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Artesia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Artesia, NM)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Artesia)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 54 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Artesia)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 67
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Artesia


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Artesia, NM

Most common first names in Artesia, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James9574.7 years
John7873.6 years
Mary7678.1 years
William6675.5 years
George5775.2 years
Robert5371.6 years
Charles4473.6 years
Thomas2775.1 years
Frank2570.8 years
Manuel2472.0 years
Most common last names in Artesia, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4074.6 years
Williams3274.3 years
Brown3075.1 years
Hernandez2967.1 years
Miller2971.9 years
Jones2876.7 years
Wilson2674.7 years
Garcia2176.2 years
Martinez1961.2 years
Martin1977.4 years
Businesses in Artesia, NM
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1La-Z-Boy1
Best Western1Lane Furniture1
Burger King1McDonald's1
FedEx4Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1RadioShack1
Holiday Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
KFC1Sprint Nextel1
Kincaid1UPS1
Kmart1Walmart1
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