Chamita, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 870.
Males: 437  (50.3%)
Females: 433  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87566.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,921
Chamita:

$52,921
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,944

Chamita CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$239,386
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $679.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chamita: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.3%
(21.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.6% for other race residents, 7.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Chamita, NM (2022)
    • 77992.6%Hispanic
    • 344.0%White alone
    • 182.1%American Indian alone
    • 111.3%Two or more races
    • 40.5%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: American (2.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5719 feet

35 residents are foreign born (4.2% Latin America).

This place:

4.2%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,214 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $729 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (28.8 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (72.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (382.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Pueblito, NM (1.1 miles),
El Duende, NM (1.1 miles ),
Hernandez, NM (1.2 miles ),
San Juan Pueblo, NM (1.3 miles ),
San Juan, NM (1.4 miles ),
South Rio Arriba, NM (1.6 miles ),
Alcalde, NM (1.6 miles ),
Ohkay Owingeh, NM (1.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.07 N, Longitude: 106.10 W

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

3.3%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Chamita-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 786% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 103.6 miles away from Chamita center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from Chamita center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 604.3 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.6 miles away from Chamita center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 108.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Chamita:

  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • PRESBYTERIAN ESPANOLA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • RIO GRANDE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chamita:

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 34 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 59 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 67 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 75 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 75 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Adams State University (about 99 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • San Juan College (about 126 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)

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Notable location: Chamita Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Chamita: Capilla de San Pedro (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroyo de Trujillos (A), Arroyo de los Peñita (B), Arroyo de las Canobitas (C), Arroyo Maestas (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.8 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.6%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.7%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Chamita:

Marital status in Chamita, NM
  • Never married: 37.5%
  • Now married: 36.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Chamita:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,30541
Evangelical Protestant2,96029
Other1,1146
Mainline Protestant7229
Orthodox51
None14,140-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Rio Arriba County:

21.0%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Chamita:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Chamita:

  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
  • KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSS (97.3 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHFM (95.5 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA L.L.C)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Chamita fatal accident list:

Mar 1, 2005 02:33 PM, Us-84/285, Sr-68, Lat: 36.085250, Lon: -106.104890, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Edward G Roach, Tract A-2-1 Cedar Ridge Subdi (Lat: 36.097833 Lon: -106.122694), Type: 21.3, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: None

  • Edward G Roach, Tract A-2-1 Cedar Ridge Subdi (Lat: 36.097833 Lon: -106.122694), Type: 21.3, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: None

  • Edward G Roach, Tract A-2-1 Cedar Ridge Subdi (Lat: 36.097833 Lon: -106.122694), Type: 21.3, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: None

  • Robert L Robeski, Tract A-2-1 Cedar Ridge Subdi (Lat: 36.097833 Lon: -106.122694), Type: 21.3, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, Iseli-n, Phone: (732) 404-9360

  • Edward G Roach, Tract A-2-1 Cedar Ridge Subdi (Lat: 36.097833 Lon: -106.122694), Type: 21.3, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, Tract A-2-1 Cedar Ridge Subdi (Lat: 36.097833 Lon: -106.122694), Type: 21.3, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Sba Structures, Inc., Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, Tract A-2-1 Cedar Ridge Subdi (Lat: 36.097833 Lon: -106.122694), Type: 21.3, Structure height: 35039 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Sba Structures, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • LA CHUACHIA NM, Tract A-2-1 Cedar Ridge Subdi (Lat: 36.097833 Lon: -106.122694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPXE689,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2023, Expiration Date: 03/18/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • SBA LA CHUAC, Tract A-2-1 Cedar Ridge Subdi (Lat: 36.097833 Lon: -106.122694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WQKA236,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18065.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 03/03/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2016, Certifier: Jeffrey J Youle, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

  • ALCALDE, Tract A-2-1 Cedar Ridge Subdi (Lat: 36.097833 Lon: -106.122694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 20.7 m, Overall height: 22.3 m, Call Sign: WQVW355,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 05/27/2015, Expiration Date: 05/27/2025, Certifier: Louis Tomasetti, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chamita, NM
  • 73.4%Utility gas
  • 16.3%Wood
  • 5.0%Other fuel
  • 3.2%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chamita, NM
  • 51.2%Utility gas
  • 24.4%Electricity
  • 14.6%Wood
  • 9.8%Other fuel


Chamita compared to New Mexico state average:

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