Des Moines, New Mexico

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Population in July 2008: 162. Population change since 2000: -8.5%

Males: 71	(44.1%)
Females: 91	(55.9%)

Median resident age:	37.8 years
New Mexico median age:	34.6 years

Zip code: 88418

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,532 (it was $27,321 in 2000)

Des Moines:	$36,532
New Mexico:	$41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,742

Des Moines:	$22,742
New Mexico:	$21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,755 (it was $45,700 in 2000)

Des Moines:	$83,755
New Mexico:	$155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,861; Detached houses: $82,432; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $311,997; Mobile homes: $50,000

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Races in Des Moines:

White Non-Hispanic (62.1%)
Hispanic (33.9%)
Other race (15.8%)
Two or more races (3.4%)
American Indian (1.7%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Des Moines: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.6%), German (24.9%), Italian (10.7%), English (10.2%), Swedish (7.3%), Irish (6.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6645 feet

Land area: 1.09 square miles.

Population density: 148 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Des Moines

High school or higher: 79.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Des Moines village

Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 66.1%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 8.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
New Mexico:	8.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Des Moines:	0.4% ($199)
New Mexico:	0.7% ($699)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (112.8 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (154.6 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (484.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Folsom, NM (2.8 miles) , Grenville, NM (4.1 miles) , Branson, CO (4.2 miles) , Raton, NM (5.9 miles ), Maxwell, NM (6.5 miles ), Clayton, NM (6.5 miles ), Kim, CO (6.5 miles) , Model, CO (6.7 miles) .

Latitude: 36.76 N, Longitude: 103.84 W

Area code: 505

Des Moines household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+4.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (35%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Rail transportation (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
Fuel dealers (7%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
Educational services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (60%)
Social assistance (11%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Gasoline stations (6%)
U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (15%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Secondary school teachers (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (45%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
Child care workers (11%)
Secondary school teachers (9%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Des Moines, New Mexico

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

On 5/29/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.0 miles away from the Des Moines village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/18/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 45.8 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Des Moines-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 52.8 miles away from Des Moines center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from Des Moines center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from Des Moines center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Des Moines:

UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; CLAYTON, NM)
MOUNT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL (about 52 miles; TRINIDAD, CO)
MINERS' COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER (about 55 miles; RATON, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Des Moines, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Des Moines:

NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 109 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 113 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 124 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 151 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 156 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 164 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)

Public high school in Des Moines:

DES MOINES HIGH (Students: 72; Location: 295 FRANCIS AVENUE; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Des Moines:

DES MOINES ELEM (Students: 57; Location: 295 FRANCIS AVENUE; Grades: KG-06)

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Notable location: Des Moines Weather Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Des Moines: First Baptist Mission (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Des Moines Catholic Cemetery (1), Des Moines Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Des Moines and their reported violations in the past:

DES MOINES WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 193, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-22-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-22-1999)

One routine major monitoring violation

THE MANDALA CENTER (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.4%
Whole state:	68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.8%
Whole state:	6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	31.6%
Whole state:	18.4%

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

This village:	9.9%
Whole state:	7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Des Moines, NM

Des Moines compared to New Mexico state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below 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.

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Banks with branches in Des Moines (2009 data):

The Farmers and Stockmens Bank of Clayton: Des Moines Branch at Highway 87, branch established on 1971-08-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $55.8 mil, Deposits: $48.5 mil, headquarters in Clayton, NM, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Raton Capital Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Des Moines mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Union County New Mexico:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (88%) Wood (12%)

Religion statistics for Des Moines

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	40.2%	25.9%	19.3%	6.4%	8.1%
Congregations	14.3%	21.4%	28.6%	14.3%	21.4%

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.

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	2	$3,448	$20,688	5	$3,160
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$255
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,773	$33,276	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		3	$2,361
Totals for Government	3	$6,221	$24,884	9	$5,776

Des Moines government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $51,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $379,000
Financial Administration: $68,000

Solid Waste Management: $44,000

Regular Highways: $31,000

Fire Protection: $25,000

Health Services - Other: $8,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $73,000
Interest Earnings: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $445,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $356,000
General Support: $82,000

Highways: $8,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $42,000
Property: $6,000

Total General Sales: $3,000

Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $47,000

7.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,515 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.39%
New Mexico average:	7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

7.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($20,909 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.99%
New Mexico average:	7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Strongest AM radio stations in Des Moines:

KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KRTN (1490 AM; 1 kW; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Des Moines:

KRTN-FM (93.9 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KCRT-FM (92.5 FM; TRINIDAD, CO; Owner: PHILLIPS BROADCASTING, INC.)
K207BN (89.3 FM; TRINIDAD, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
KBKZ (96.5 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: PHILLIPS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
K291AD (106.1 FM; DES MOINES, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Des Moines:

K54BN (Channel 54; CAPULIN, ETC., NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
K62AR (Channel 62; CAPULIN&DESMOINES, NM; Owner: SIERRA GRANDE TV COOPERATIVE, INC.)
K42CH (Channel 42; CAPULIN, ETC., NM; Owner: SIERRA GRANDE TV COOPERATIVE, INC.)
K44CG (Channel 44; CAPULIN & DES MOINES, NM; Owner: SIERRA GRANDE TV COOPERATIVE, INC.)
K46BY (Channel 46; CAPULIN, ETC., NM; Owner: SIERRA GRANDE TV COOPERATIVE, INC.)
K50DY (Channel 50; CAPULIN & DES MOINES, NM; Owner: SIERRA GRANDE TV COOPERATIVE, INC.)

Des Moines fatal accident list:
Apr 9, 2005 04:30 AM, Us-64/87, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
May 20, 1977 05:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 30, 1977 07:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2

4.0 Miles South Of Des Moines, Call Sign: KNKN320
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, Ne, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
Ne 1/4 Of Sw 1/4 Of Section 32, Township 29n, Range 29e; On Grand Sierra, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 35.4 m, Call Sign: KNKR310
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 08/06/1998, Expiration Date: 08/20/2009, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

JIM GORDON, 3 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00020854
Registrant: State Of New Mexico, Santa Fe, NM 87502, Phone: (505) 827-9320

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Des Moines, NM)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: KC7MDY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00239674
Grant Date: 04/14/2005, Expiration Date: 07/12/2015, Certifier: Jeffrey W Bent
Registrant: Jeffrey W Bent, 4087 Lake Hwy, Des Moines, NM 88418
Call Sign: KC7MOO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00239701
Grant Date: 06/14/2005, Expiration Date: 08/08/2015, Certifier: Wendy D Bent
Registrant: Wendy D Bent, 4087 Lake Hwy, Des Moines, NM 88418-7060
Call Sign: KC7NAZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00248093
Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 09/14/2015, Certifier: Eileen M Travesser
Registrant: Hanifa M Travesser, 4087 Lake Hwy, Des Moines, NM 88418
Call Sign: N5KYB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01315348
Grant Date: 08/18/2007, Expiration Date: 08/18/2017
Registrant: William M Easton Sr, 4087 Lake Hwy, Des Moines, NM 88418
Call Sign: N7HZM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00919973
Grant Date: 04/01/2005, Expiration Date: 06/22/2015
Registrant: Wayne C Bent, 4087 Lake Hwy, Des Moines, NM 88418
Call Sign: WD0BCS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00347700
Grant Date: 06/20/2001, Expiration Date: 07/23/2011
Registrant: Willison H Gormly, Des Moines, NM 88418-0051
Call Sign: WD6CTX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01252703
Grant Date: 07/20/2007, Expiration Date: 08/27/2017
Registrant: Dale E Brown, 4087 Lake Hwy, Des Moines, NM 88418

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