Chili, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 654.
Males: 231  (35.5%)
Females: 423  (64.5%)
Median resident age:

66.8 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87537.

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

$52,921
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,944

Chili CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$239,386
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $340,170; detached houses: $333,887
March 2022 cost of living index in Chili: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Chili, New Mexico as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chili is 575 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5758 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (32.0 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (73.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (380.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

El Duende, NM (1.6 miles ),
Hernandez, NM (1.8 miles ),
Chamita, NM (2.0 miles ),
Pueblito, NM (2.1 miles),
South Rio Arriba, NM (2.3 miles ),
Alcalde, NM (2.3 miles ),
San Juan Pueblo, NM (2.4 miles ),
La Villita, NM (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.10 N, Longitude: 106.15 W

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

3.3%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Chili-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 796% 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 104.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from Chili center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from the city 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 601.8 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 120.8 miles away from Chili center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 109.4 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 Chili:

  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • PRESBYTERIAN ESPANOLA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • RIO GRANDE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chili:

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 37 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 63 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 68 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 76 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 77 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Adams State University (about 97 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • San Juan College (about 122 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)

Points of interest:

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Church in Chili: Immaculate Conception Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rio del Oso (A). Display/hide its location 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:

2.6 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.2%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.1%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Chili:

Marital status in Chili, NM
  • Never married: 10.1%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.6%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Chili:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.3
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chili, 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
This 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.
State:

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

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.0%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Chili:

  • 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.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KRSN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: REAL RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • 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.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chili:

  • 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)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)

Chili fatal accident list:

Sep 17, 2018 08:52 AM, Us-84, Lat: 36.096750, Lon: -106.137697, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 1, 2012 05:49 PM, Us-84, Lat: 36.100886, Lon: -106.141322, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, Ojo Substation .7 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 36.109167 Lon: -106.157500), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQW39,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz, 6763.75 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2008, Expiration Date: 09/16/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2018, Registrant: Public Service Company Of New Mexico, Alvarado Square, Ms-0600, Albuquerque, NM 87158, Phone: (505) 241-2700, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chili, NM
  • 41.5%Utility gas
  • 30.4%Wood
  • 27.4%Electricity
  • 0.7%Other fuel


Chili compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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