Luna County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.7. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 23.7. This is about average. There were 56 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. There were 47 monitors within city limits.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 1.84. This is significantly better than average. There were 33 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbus and their reported violations in the past:
COLUMBUS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-11-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2005)
- 18 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and APR-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-17-2001)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-27-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-29-2001)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 53.0%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 98.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 3.0 people | | New Mexico: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 73.6% | | Whole state: | 60.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 3.2% | | Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 1.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbus, NM
Columbus compared to New Mexico state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Columbus (2011 data):
- First New Mexico Bank: Columbus Branch at 202 S Main, branch established on 1969/03/17. Info updated 2008/06/17: Bank assets: $194.1 mil, Deposits: $171.8 mil, headquarters in Deming, NM, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First New Mexico Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (89%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Wood (2%)
- Utility gas (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Luna County New Mexico:
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Religion statistics for Columbus (based on Luna County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.36%
| Here |  | 35.4% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 61.0% | 15.4% | 7.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| Congregations | 10.7% | 17.9% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 14.3% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Assemblies of God | Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
| Adherents | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 4.0% |
| Congregations | 3.6% | 10.7% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 25.0% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | This county: | 1.12 / 10,000 pop. | | New Mexico: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Luna County: | 0.37 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Luna County: | 0.37 / 10,000 pop. | | New Mexico: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19 | This county: | 7.09 / 10,000 pop. | | New Mexico: | 4.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 21 | Luna County: | 7.83 / 10,000 pop. | | New Mexico: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 24.3% | | New Mexico: | 22.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Luna County: | 9.9% | | State: | 11.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,170 | $26,040 | 1 | $319 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $3,281 |
| Judicial and Legal |
2 | $3,490 | $20,940 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $2,015 | $12,090 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
2 | $3,556 | $21,336 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
1 | $1,935 | $23,220 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,678 | $20,136 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $4,822 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $1,550 | $18,600 | 2 | $1,049 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,190 | $26,280 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $1,284 | $15,408 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,608 | $31,296 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,864 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $3,899 | $23,394 | 1 | $890 |
| Totals for Government |
15 | $26,375 | $21,100 | 20 | $12,225 |
Columbus government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $49,000 ($29.39)
- Construction - General: $563,000 ($337.73)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $180,000 ($107.98)
Police Protection: $133,000 ($79.78)
General - Other: $124,000 ($74.39)
Financial Administration: $77,000 ($46.19)
Fire Protection: $72,000 ($43.19)
Parks & Recreation: $36,000 ($21.60)
Regular Highways: $16,000 ($9.60)
Corrections - Other: $2,000 ($1.20)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $156,000 ($93.58)
Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($4.20)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $397,000 ($238.15)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $223,000 ($133.77)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $635,000 ($380.92)
General Support: $129,000 ($77.38)
Highways: $26,000 ($15.60)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $65,000 ($38.99)
Property: $29,000 ($17.40)
Motor Vehicle License: $4,000 ($2.40)
NEC: $1,000 ($0.60)
Public Utilities: $1,000 ($0.60)
Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($0.60)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $233,000 ($139.77)
8.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,979 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.40% | | 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:
7.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,683 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.31% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Columbus:
- KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
- KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
- KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
- KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
- KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
- KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
- KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
- KOTS (1230 AM; 1 kW; DEMING, NM; Owner: LUNA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO)
- KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
Columbus fatal accident list:
Aug 20, 2007 06:51 PM, Sr-9, Lat: 31.815236, Lon: -107.465306, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 3, 1996 07:30 PM, 11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 7, 1979 04:45 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbus)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Jones St & Park Ave Fire Station (Lat: 31.825111 Lon: -107.638083), Call Sign: KFE711, Licensee ID: L00061031
Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012
Registrant: Columbus Village Of Volunteer Fire Department, Columbus, NM 88029, Phone: (505) 531-2225, Fax: (505) 531-2221 - Pancho Villa Ranger Sta Hwy 11 & 9 (Lat: 31.827333 Lon: -107.640861), Call Sign: KNFA403
Assigned Frequencies: 151.430 MHz, 153.875 MHz Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/20/2012
Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 401 Broadway Tiwa Bldg, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 841-8453, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - TRES HERMAN, 8.3 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 31.946194 Lon: -107.683889), Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WHS896
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.90 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, 6404.80 MHz, 6404.80 MHz Grant Date: 11/27/1984, Expiration Date: 07/29/1998, Cancellation Date: 07/29/1998
Registrant: Gte Sprint Communications Corp, One Adrian Ct, Burlingame, CA 94010
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbus)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 28 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Columbus)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Columbus
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Columbus, NM
| Most common first names in Columbus, NM among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 15 | 75.8 years |
| Robert | 10 | 75.7 years |
| Jose | 7 | 77.5 years |
| Maria | 5 | 60.6 years |
| Ralph | 5 | 73.0 years |
| James | 4 | 78.7 years |
| Richard | 4 | 77.5 years |
| Charles | 4 | 80.0 years |
| George | 4 | 69.7 years |
| Martin | 3 | 62.3 years |
| Most common last names in Columbus, NM among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Gomez | 6 | 76.2 years |
| Castillo | 4 | 65.5 years |
| Rogers | 4 | 75.0 years |
| Gutierrez | 3 | 73.0 years |
| Garcia | 3 | 80.3 years |
| Brown | 3 | 80.0 years |
| Flores | 3 | 54.3 years |
| Miller | 3 | 77.3 years |
| Porras | 3 | 67.7 years |
| Smith | 3 | 66.7 years |
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