Chimayo, New Mexico

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Rio Arriba County

Population in July 2007: 2,894.

Males: 1,449	(50.1%)
Females: 1,445	(49.9%)

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

Zip codes: 87522.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,673 (it was $31,474 in 2000)

Chimayo:	$37,673
New Mexico:	$41,452

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $149,675 (it was $92,500 in 2000)

Chimayo:	$149,675
New Mexico:	$155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $214,923; Detached houses: $235,835; Townhouses or other attached units: $834,003; Mobile homes: $79,754
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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)

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

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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: 530 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 724 to 1.

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

Chimayo:	0.4% ($367)
New Mexico:	0.7% ($699)

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

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (72.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (388.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Rio Chiquito, NM (1.4 miles) , La Puebla, NM (1.9 miles ), Cundiyo, NM (2.0 miles) , Cuartelez, NM (2.1 miles ), El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM (2.4 miles ), Sombrillo, NM (2.4 miles ), Santa Cruz, NM (2.4 miles ), Espanola, NM (2.6 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 8 miles; ESPANOLA, NM)
PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SANTA FE, NM)
LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; LOS ALAMOS, NM)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chimayo:

NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 69 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 75 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 102 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 135 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 139 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)

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 2007:

This place:	19.0%
Whole state:	18.4%

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

This place:	5.8%
Whole state:	7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chimayo, NM

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:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (59%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%) Wood (13%) Electricity (4%) Other fuel (2%)

Religon statistics for Chimayo

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	United Methodist Church
Adherents	84.3%	4.0%	2.5%	1.8%	1.5%
Congregations	53.5%	2.3%	3.5%	9.3%	5.8%

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Reformed Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Congregations	3.5%	3.5%	3.5%	1.2%	14.0%

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.

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)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KRSN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: REAL RADIO, L.L.C.)
KVSF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
KYBR (92.9 FM; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RIO CHAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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.)
KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Chimayo:

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

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Chimayo, New Mexico:

Fatal accident count: 9
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
Fatalities: 9
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 23
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

New Mexico average:

Fatal accident count: 126
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 180
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 52
Fatalities: 138
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 344
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 21

See more detailed statistics of Chimayo fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

CHIMAYO, 2 City Rd 103, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPOU720
Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz
Grant Date: 07/21/1999, Expiration Date: 07/21/2009, Certifier: William Ojile
Registrant: Windstream Communications, Inc., 1101 17th Street, Nw, Suite 802, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-7664, Fax: (202) 223-7669, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: KB5MXH, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/29/1990, Expiration Date: 05/29/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/30/2002
Registrant: Michael M Martinez, Chimayo, NM 87522
Call Sign: KC5IPY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00853427
Grant Date: 04/26/2004, Expiration Date: 07/16/2014, Certifier: Judith K Moore
Registrant: Judith K Moore, Chimayo, NM 87522
Call Sign: KE5FXO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01060250
Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 09/07/2015, Certifier: David J Merritt
Registrant: David J Merritt, Chimayo, NM 87522
Call Sign: KE5RCR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01333990
Grant Date: 10/19/2007, Expiration Date: 10/19/2017, Certifier: Joseph P Baca
Registrant: Joseph P Baca, Chimayo, NM 87522
Call Sign: KE5USC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01401795
Grant Date: 05/21/2008, Expiration Date: 05/21/2018, Certifier: Ernesto A Vigil
Registrant: Ernesto A Vigil, Chimayo, NM 87522
Call Sign: KE5YMM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01452359
Grant Date: 12/15/2008, Expiration Date: 12/15/2018, Certifier: Nora L Martinez-Baca
Registrant: Nora L Martinez-Baca, Chimayo, NM 87522
Call Sign: KE5YMN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01452360
Grant Date: 12/15/2008, Expiration Date: 12/15/2018, Certifier: Betty R Martinez
Registrant: Betty R Martinez, Hc 64 Box 18c, Chimayo, NM 87522

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 13

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Chimayo, NM

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