Conchas Dam, New Mexico

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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 2022: $43,498 (it was $26,083 in 2000)
Conchas Dam:

$43,498
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,979 (it was $19,416 in 2000)

Conchas Dam CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,095 (it was $75,500 in 2000)
Conchas Dam:

$155,095
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $184,052; detached houses: $234,474; townhouses or other attached units: $281,942; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $216,281; mobile homes: $101,010
March 2022 cost of living index in Conchas Dam: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Conchas Dam, NM (2000)
    • 33775.6%White alone
    • 10323.1%Hispanic
    • 30.7%Two or more races
    • 20.4%Other race alone
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1154.9 square miles.

Population density: 0.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Conchas Dam, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Conchas Dam CCD:

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),
San Rafael, NM (4.6 miles ),
Trementina, NM (5.3 miles ),
Tucumcari, NM (5.5 miles ),
Roy, NM (5.6 miles ),
Newkirk, NM (5.7 miles),
South Harding, NM (5.7 miles),
North Harding, NM (5.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.51 N, Longitude: 104.07 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Conchas Dam, NM in 2022
Conchas Dam satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Conchas Dam, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (20.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.8%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (30.6%)
  • Public administration (13.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.5%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Utilities (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (28.6%)
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.3%)
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.3%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Conchas Dam, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (26.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (36.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (27.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (15.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (21.4%)
  • Registered nurses (14.3%)
  • Other financial specialists (14.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.1%)

Average climate in Conchas Dam, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Conchas Dam-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 595% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 113.1 miles away from Conchas Dam center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 105.1 miles away from Conchas Dam center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 108.2 miles away from Conchas Dam center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 108.8 miles away from Conchas Dam center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 255.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 174.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Miguel County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Fires: 5, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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 66 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,931)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 101 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 109 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 128 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Amarillo College (about 128 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 144 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 147 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)

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Notable locations in Conchas Dam: South Dock (A), San Miguel County Fire District Conchas Dam Fire and Rescue Station 1 (B), San Miguel County Fire District Conchas Dam Fire and Rescue Station 3 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Conchas Dam include: Cannon Air Force Base Recreation Area (1), Conchas Lake State Park (2). 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, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-27-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2010)
  • 8 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2011. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2012)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In FEB-2011, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2011. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2012)
  • 36 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.8%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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%

For population 15 years and over in Conchas Dam:

Marital status in Conchas Dam, NM
  • Never married: 6.4%
  • Now married: 80.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

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: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
New Mexico average:

14.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,68838
Evangelical Protestant1,59021
Mainline Protestant3375
Other2843
None5,494-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
San Miguel County:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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.
State:

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
This county:

7.34 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.6%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
San Miguel County:

19.2%
New Mexico:

22.1%

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)

Conchas Dam fatal accident list:

Sep 19, 2014 01:22 PM, Sr-104, Lat: 35.361267, Lon: -104.158700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • DAN MENSER, 319 Bell Ranch Rd (Nm01615b) (Lat: 35.413444 Lon: -104.196361), Type: 54.9, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: T-Mobile West Corporation, Fccasrrequest@t-Mobile.Com, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 383-5178

  • Shannon Reilly Kraus, 319 Bell Ranch Rd (Nm01615b) (Lat: 35.413444 Lon: -104.196361), Type: 54.9, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: T-Mobile West Corporation, Fccregulatorycompliancecontact@t-Mobile.Com, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 383-8401

  • Shannon Reilly Kraus, 319 Bell Ranch Rd (Nm01615b) (Lat: 35.413444 Lon: -104.196361), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 35047 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: T-Mobile West LLC, Fccregulatorycompliancecontact@t-Mobile.Com, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 383-8401

  • Shannon Kraus, 319 Bell Ranch Rd (Nm01615b) (Lat: 35.413444 Lon: -104.196361), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 35047 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: T-Mobile West LLC, Fccregulatorycompliancecontact@t-Mobile.Com, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 383-8401


FCC Registered Private 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 Broadcast 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: 02/12/2022, Expiration Date: 03/20/2032, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, 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, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2013, 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: 10/28/2021, Expiration Date: 12/23/2031, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, 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, Cancellation Date: 07/08/2021, Certifier: O B Johnston, Registrant: O B Johnston, Conchas Dam, NM 88416

  • Call Sign: KB5HWK, Licensee ID: L01364996, Grant Date: 01/23/2018, Expiration Date: 04/22/2028, 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, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2015, Registrant: Loyd J Satterfield, Box 962 Big Mesa Addition, Conchas Dam, NM 88416

  • Call Sign: KD5ATV, Licensee ID: L01252312, Grant Date: 03/14/2017, Expiration Date: 05/23/2027, Certifier: Geneva D Johnston, Registrant: Geneva D Johnston, 304 Barnaca, Conchas Dam, NM 88416


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • 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, N422DH, N-422DH, Serial Number: 401, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 02/25/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Donald R Hughes, Po Box 42, Conchas Dam, NM 88416

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Conchas Dam, NM
  • 71.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Electricity
  • 5.2%Utility gas
  • 5.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Conchas Dam, NM
  • 78.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.7%Wood


Conchas Dam compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly 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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