Conchas Dam, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 424.

Males: 208	(49.1%)
Females: 216	(50.9%)

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

Zip code: 88416

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,876 (it was $26,083 in 2000)

Conchas Dam:	$34,876
New Mexico:	$41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,165

Conchas Dam:	$27,165
New Mexico:	$21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $138,370 (it was $75,500 in 2000)

Conchas Dam:	$138,370
New Mexico:	$155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $179,127; Detached houses: $237,958; Mobile homes: $62,305

Conchas Dam, NM residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Conchas Dam:

White Non-Hispanic (88.6%)
Hispanic (23.1%)
Other race (6.3%)
Two or more races (4.0%)
Filipino (0.7%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Conchas Dam: 83.6 (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

(very low).

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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: 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%

21 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America).

This place:	4.7%
New Mexico:	8.2%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Conchas Dam, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Conchas Dam to the number of sex offenders is 424 to 1.

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

Conchas Dam:	0.9% ($694)
New Mexico:	0.7% ($699)

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

Conchas Dam household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

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%)

Most common industries for females (%):

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 for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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%)

Conchas Dam-area historical tornado activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/14/1977, a category 3 (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 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

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 Conchas Dam 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 the city 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 Conchas Dam 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 the city 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 Conchas Dam center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Conchas Dam:

DR DAN C TRIGG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; TUCUMCARI, NM)
GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 54 miles; SANTA ROSA, NM)
NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 58 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Conchas Dam, NM

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Conchas Dam:

Conchas Lake Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 1,000)
Conchas Lake Seaplane Base

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

NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 102 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 127 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 143 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 147 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 151 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)

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Notable locations in Conchas Dam: Waggoner (A), Waggoner Ranch (B), Wagoneer (C), Chillie Point Windmill (D), China Canyon Windmill (E), Watrous Windmill (F), West Bronc Windmill (G), Wildcat Windmill (H), Windmill Number 2 (I), Windmill Number 3 (J), Windmill Number 4 (K), Artesian Windmill (L), Clabber Hill Ranch (M), Atarque Corrals (N), Atarque Windmill (O), Doodlebug Windmill (P), Wright Springs Windmill (Q), Conchas Aquatic Camp (R), Conchas Dam Weather Station (S), Badger Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Conchas Dam include: Santa Mission Church (A), Conchas Baptist Mission (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: West Bronc Tank (A), Watrous Tank (B), Diablo Tank (C), Mesquite Tank (D), Low Cow Pass Tank (E), Seco Tank (F), Smith Tank (G), Horseshoe Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Devils Creek (A), Watrous Creek (B), Portales Creek (C), Oso Creek (D), Bueyeros Creek (E), Arroyo del Gato (F), Pino Creek (G), Wynn Creek (H), Puertocito Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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 2007:

This place:	8.0%
Whole state:	18.4%

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

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.
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

2004 Presidential Election results in San Miguel County New Mexico:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%) Electricity (16%) Wood (7%) Utility gas (5%)

Religion statistics for Conchas Dam

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Assemblies of God	Churches of Christ	Episcopal Church
Adherents	90.6%	3.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%
Congregations	63.2%	5.3%	5.3%	7.0%	1.8%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Other religions
Adherents	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%	0.6%
Congregations	1.8%	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.

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, 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, Cancelation 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, 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, 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, Type: Tower, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQZ312
Assigned Frequencies : 156.850 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 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, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/07/1999, Expiration Date: 07/07/2009
Registrant: O B Johnston, Conchas Dam, NM 88416
Call Sign: KB5HWK, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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 Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: BEECH 35 (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 422DH , Serial Number: 401
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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