Chimayo, New Mexico

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Population (year 2000): 2,924

Males: 1,465	(50.1%)
Females: 1,459	(49.9%)

Rio Arriba County

Median resident age:	36.2 years
New Mexico median age:	34.6 years

Zip codes: 87522.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,400 (it was $31,474 in 2000)

Chimayo	$30,400
New Mexico:	$37,492

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $118,200 (it was $101,000 in 2000)

Chimayo	$118,200
New Mexico:	$125,500

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Races in Chimayo:

Hispanic (90.8%)
Other race (44.8%)
White Non-Hispanic (8.1%)
Two or more races (5.7%)
American Indian (1.2%)

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

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Ancestries: United States (3.7%), German (2.1%), French (1.8%), Russian (1.7%), Irish (1.1%), Polish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6075 feet

Land area: 5.46 square miles.

Population density: 536 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Chimayo

High school or higher: 74.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Unemployed: 10.5%
Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chimayo CDP

Never married: 25.9%
Now married: 53.0%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 9.1%
Divorced: 11.5%

44 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.5%
New Mexico:	8.2%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Chimayo, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chimayo to the number of sex offenders is 731 to 1.

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

Chimayo:	0.4% ($367)
New Mexico:	0.6% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (23.3 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (77.0 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (455.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Rio Chiquito, NM (2.5 miles) , La Puebla, NM (4.2 miles ), Cundiyo, NM (4.2 miles) , Cuartelez, NM (5.4 miles ), El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM (6.6 miles ), Sombrillo, NM (6.9 miles ), Santa Cruz, NM (7.0 miles ), Espanola, NM (8.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.00 N, Longitude: 105.94 W

Area code: 505

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Most common industries for males:

Public administration (25%)
Construction (20%)
Educational services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Public administration (23%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Health care (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Carpenters (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (16%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chimayo:

ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ESPANOLA, NM)
PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SANTA FE, NM)
LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; LOS ALAMOS, NM)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chimayo:

ALBUQUERQUE INTL SUNPORT (about 81 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; ID: ABQ)
SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 99 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; ID: ALS)
DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY (about 148 miles; DURANGO, CO; ID: DRO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chimayo:

SAN JUAN PUEBLO (about 7 miles; ESPANOLA, NM; ID: Q14)
LOS ALAMOS (about 25 miles; LOS ALAMOS, NM; ID: LAM)
SANTA FE MUNI (about 29 miles; SANTA FE, NM; ID: SAF)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chimayo:

NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 73 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 79 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 84 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 102 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 160 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 162 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)

Private elementary/middle school in Chimayo:

JOHN HYSON MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: PO BOX 189 COUNTY RD 94E; Grades: PK - 4)

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Notable locations in Chimayo: El Rincon de los Trujillos (A), Plaza del Cerro Historic Site (B), Oratorio de San Buenaventura Historic Site (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chimayo include: El Santuario Church National Historic Landmark (A), Santo Nino Church (B), El Buen Pastor Church (C), Holy Family Catholic Church (D), San Antonio de la Ladera Church (E), El Santuario de Chimayo Historic Site (F), Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chimayo Catholic Cemetery (1), Holy Family Church Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Santa Cruz Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Quemado, Rio (A), Cuesta de los Vaqueros, Arroyo (B), Alamos, Arroyo de los (C), Ajuelos, Arroyo de los (D), Encinos, Arroyo de los (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chimayo include: Santuario de Chimayo Historical Marker (1), Chimayo Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Chimayo Museum (13 De Cero Plaza).

Hotels: Casa Escondida (Ip) (Rural Road 0100 #62), Rancho de Chimayo - Country Inn (County Road 98), Rancho de Chimayo Restaurante (County Road 98).

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

RIO CHIQUITO WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2000)

2 routine major monitoring violations

CHIMAYO MDWCA (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-14-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and JUN-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-08-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2000)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-1999)

LLANO CHIMAYO MDWCA (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-13-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-13-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-13-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and SEP-12-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2000)

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	70.3%
Whole state:	68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	6.6%
Whole state:	6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	19.0%
Whole state:	18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	5.8%
Whole state:	7.8%

Chimayo compared to New Mexico state average:

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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 below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Rio Arriba County New Mexico:

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5.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.22%
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 Santa Fe County, NM	1.46% ($28,081 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM	0.61% ($23,036)
from San Juan County, NM	0.57% ($22,429)

5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.64%
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 Santa Fe County, NM	1.42% ($28,784 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM	0.90% ($26,033)
to San Juan County, NM	0.51% ($20,429)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chimayo:

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)
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)
KVSF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, 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)
KRSN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: REAL RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chimayo:

KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
KYBR (92.9 FM; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RIO CHAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
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)
K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Chimayo:

K39EJ (Channel 39; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)

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