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San Miguel County

Population in July 2007: 422.
Males: 207  (49.1%)
Females: 215  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  50.1 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip code: 88416

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,645 (it was $26,083 in 2000)
Conchas Dam:

$30,645
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,952

Conchas Dam CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $102,856 (it was $75,500 in 2000)
Conchas Dam:

$102,856
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $138,327; Detached houses: $192,504; Mobile homes: $84,149

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Conchas Dam races chart
  • White alone - 337 (75.6%)
  • Hispanic - 103 (23.1%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Conchas Dam: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7240 feet

Land area: 1154.9 square miles.

Population density: 0.4 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Conchas Dam:

  • High school or higher: 70.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Conchas Dam CCD:

  • Never married: 6.4%
  • Now married: 80.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%

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

Conchas Dam CCD:  0.9% ($694)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
Conchas Dam satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (107.0 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (145.8 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (457.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mosquero, NM (4.4 miles) , Trementina, NM (5.3 miles ), Tucumcari, NM (5.5 miles ), Roy, NM (5.6 miles ), South Harding, NM (5.7 miles) , North Harding, NM (5.9 miles ), Logan, NM (6.1 miles ), Logan-Nara Visa, NM (6.4 miles ).

Latitude: 35.51 N, Longitude: 104.07 W

Area code: 505

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.2%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (31%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (29%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Construction (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (36%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (28%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (21%)
  • Other financial specialists (14%)
  • Registered nurses (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)

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Average climate in Conchas Dam, New Mexico

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Tornado activity:

Conchas Dam-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/14/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.7 miles away from the Conchas Dam place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1992, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Conchas Dam-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1995 at 03:59:04, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from Conchas Dam center
On 3/19/1995 at 18:36:43, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 06:43:46, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1993 at 03:07:31, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Conchas Dam center
On 9/29/1993 at 02:01:19, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Miguel County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Fires: 5, Storms: 5, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Conchas Dam:

  • DR DAN C TRIGG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; TUCUMCARI, NM)
  • GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 54 miles away; SANTA ROSA, NM)
  • ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 58 miles away; LAS VEGAS, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Conchas Dam, NM

Airports and other landing facilities located in Conchas Dam:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Conchas Dam:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 65 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 101 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 2,746)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 128 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • Amarillo College (about 128 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,610)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 143 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 5,120)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 147 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,438)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 148 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 8,765)

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Notable locations in Conchas Dam: La Cinta Creek Windmill (A), La Cinta Ranch (B), La Manga Camp (C), Lake Windmill (D), Lane Pasture Windmill (E), Little Joe Windmill (F), Little Pete Windmill (G), Llano Pens (H), Lower La Cinta Windmill (I), Lower La Manga Windmill (J), Lower Medio Windmill (K), Lower Mule Windmill (L), Lower Oso Windmill (M), Lower Rattlesnake Windmill (N), Lower Windmill (O), Medina Windmill (P), Medio (Q), Medio Canyon Windmill (R), Medio Shipping Pasture Windmill (S), Mesa Rica Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Conchas Dam include: Conchas Baptist Mission (A), Santa Mission Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: La Cinta Cemetery (1), San Lorenzo Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Antelope Tank (A), Aragon Tank (B), Big Tank (C), Blanco Tank (D), Bollschweiler Tank (E), Bull Tank (F), Carpenter Tank (G), Cedar Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burro Creek (A), Arroyo del Gato (B), Alamosa Creek (C), Aragon Creek (D), Atarque Creek (E), Baracos Creek (F), Bueyeros Creek (G), Carpenter Creek (H), Carros Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Conchas Dam include: Conchas Lake State Park (1), Cannon Air Force Base Recreation Area (2), Conchas Lake State Park (3), Fort Bascom Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
San Miguel County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

BIG MESA WATER MDWCA (Population served: 450, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-21-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-04-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from FEB-02-2006 to MAR-15-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-1999), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-08-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-21-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and DEC-05-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2005)

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.5%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.6%
Whole state:

7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Conchas Dam, NM


Conchas Dam compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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 below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Utility gas (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in San Miguel County New Mexico:


2008 Presidential Election results in San Miguel County New Mexico:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Conchas Dam (based on San Miguel County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.81%
Here76.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristEpiscopal Church
Adherents90.6%3.8%1.5%1.2%0.6%
Congregations63.2%5.3%5.3%7.0%1.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents0.6%0.5%0.3%0.2%0.6%
Congregations1.8%1.8%1.8%1.8%10.5%
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: 5
San Miguel County:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
San Miguel County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
San Miguel County:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

7.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.6%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
San Miguel County:

19.2%
New Mexico:

22.1%

5.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.85%
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 Bernalillo County, NM  0.99% ($20,622 average AGI)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.96% ($29,874)
from Mora County, NM  0.30% ($21,704)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.93%
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 Bernalillo County, NM  1.65% ($24,543 average AGI)
to Santa Fe County, NM  1.20% ($30,264)
to Sandoval County, NM  0.38% ($27,914)

Strongest AM radio stations in Conchas Dam:

  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KTNM (1400 AM; 1 kW; TUCUMCARI, NM; Owner: QUAY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Conchas Dam:

  • K288EQ (105.5 FM; CONCHAS DAM, NM; Owner: CONCHAS TELEVISION ASSOCIATION)
  • K202CX (88.3 FM; CONCHAS, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 6 Mi S On Sr 129 (Lat: 35.269778 Lon: -104.222472), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNXF391, Licensee ID: L00060356
    Assigned Frequencies: 861.637 MHz, 862.637 MHz, 863.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/03/1996, Expiration Date: 10/03/2006, Cancellation Date: 09/21/2001
    Registrant: Specialty Communications, Albuquerque, NM 87192, Phone: (505) 294-6100

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Conchas Lake State Park (Lat: 35.375611 Lon: -104.197472), Call Sign: KUE736
    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:
  • 16 Mi N (Lat: 35.708361 Lon: -104.042194), Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPCN368, Licensee ID: L00072501
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/2003, Expiration Date: 06/21/2013
    Registrant: Bell Ranch, Sanchez Rt, Solano, NM 87746, Phone: (505) 673-2929

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Conchas Lake State Park 6 Mi N (Lat: 35.425056 Lon: -104.186083), Type: Tower, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQZ312
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 12/23/2011
    Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 401 Broadway Tiwa Bldg, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 841-8453, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB5ECE, Licensee ID: L01490998
    Grant Date: 05/12/2009, Expiration Date: 07/07/2019, Certifier: O B Johnston
    Registrant: O B Johnston, Conchas Dam, NM 88416
  • Call Sign: KB5HWK, Licensee ID: L01364996
    Grant Date: 02/01/2008, Expiration Date: 04/22/2018, Certifier: John M Johnston
    Registrant: John M Johnston, Conchas Dam, NM 88416-0006
  • Call Sign: KC5BOZ, Licensee ID: L00664817
    Grant Date: 04/02/2003, Expiration Date: 06/29/2013
    Registrant: Loyd J Satterfield, Box 962 Big Mesa Addition, Conchas Dam, NM 88416
  • Call Sign: KD5ATV, Licensee ID: L01252312
    Grant Date: 03/02/2007, Expiration Date: 05/23/2017, Certifier: Geneva D Johnston
    Registrant: Geneva D Johnston, 304 Barnaca, Conchas Dam, NM 88416

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3056V , Serial Number: D-469, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 12/24/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Donald R Hughes, Po Box 42, Conchas Dam, NM 88416
  • Aircraft: HUGHES DONALD R MARQUART MA-5 CHARGR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A1G6D (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 422DH , Serial Number: 401, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Donald R Hughes, Po Box 42, Conchas Dam, NM 88416


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

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