Chamisal, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 316.

Males: 156	(49.5%)
Females: 160	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	39.5 years
New Mexico median age:	34.6 years

Zip codes: 87521.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,403 (it was $18,250 in 2000)

Chamisal:	$24,403
New Mexico:	$41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,089

Chamisal:	$12,089
New Mexico:	$21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,763 (it was $58,800 in 2000)

Chamisal:	$107,763
New Mexico:	$155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,074; Detached houses: $116,209; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,643; Mobile homes: $49,459

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Races in Chamisal:

Hispanic (92.0%)
Other race (76.1%)
Two or more races (6.3%)
White Non-Hispanic (6.0%)
American Indian (1.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Chamisal: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (3.3%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7480 feet

Land area: 1.65 square miles.

Population density: 192 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Chamisal

High school or higher: 62.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
Unemployed: 14.4%
Mean travel time to work: 45.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chamisal CDP

Never married: 24.0%
Now married: 54.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 7.4%
Divorced: 14.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
New Mexico:	8.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Chamisal:	0.4% ($241)
New Mexico:	0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (36.6 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (87.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (403.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Rio Lucio, NM (1.5 miles ), Picuris, NM (1.5 miles ), Penasco, NM (1.8 miles ), Picuris Pueblo, NM (1.8 miles) , Vadito, NM (2.1 miles ), Dixon, NM (2.3 miles ), Rio Chiquito, NM (3.8 miles) , Ranchos de Taos, NM (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 36.17 N, Longitude: 105.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (33%)
Educational services (18%)
Health care (10%)
Public administration (10%)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (20%)
Health care (20%)
Social assistance (13%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
Construction laborers (13%)
Other construction workers and helpers (10%)
Art and design workers (8%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
Waiters and waitresses (13%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
Legal support workers (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

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Average climate in Chamisal, New Mexico

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Chamisal-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 61% 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 75.2 miles away from Chamisal 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 78.1 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 60.5 miles away from the city 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 68.8 miles away from Chamisal center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 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 74.7 miles away from Chamisal center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chamisal:

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; TAOS, NM)
ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ESPANOLA, NM)
PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; SANTA FE, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Chamisal, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chamisal:

NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 84 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 90 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 94 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 141 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 141 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)

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

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

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

CHAMISAL MDWCA (Population served: 550, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-21-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2004)

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	66.1%
Whole state:	68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.1%
Whole state:	6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	30.2%
Whole state:	18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	6.5%
Whole state:	7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chamisal, NM

Chamisal compared to New Mexico state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Chamisal mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Taos County New Mexico:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Wood (53%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%) Solar energy (3%)

Religion statistics for Chamisal

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God
Adherents	85.7%	3.1%	2.2%	1.7%	1.2%
Congregations	50.0%	7.4%	4.4%	4.4%	7.4%

Name	Pentecostal Church of God	Churches of Christ	Episcopal Church	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Other religions
Adherents	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%	3.0%
Congregations	2.9%	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 Chamisal:

KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chamisal:

KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
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)
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.)
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)
KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Chamisal:

K44CZ (Channel 44; PENASCO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
K36EY (Channel 36; GALLINA, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
K11IZ (Channel 11; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
W11AH (Channel 11; TRYON & COLUMBUS, NC; Owner: PULITZER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K06FT (Channel 6; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)

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