Dixon, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 1,487.
Males: 728  (49.0%)
Females: 759  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

42.9 years
New Mexico median age:

34.6 years

Zip code: 87527

Estimated median household income in 2021: $41,476 (it was $25,987 in 2000)
Dixon:

$41,476
NM:

$53,992

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,084 (it was $15,084 in 2000)

Dixon CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $238,760 (it was $101,600 in 2000)
Dixon:

$238,760
NM:

$214,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Dixon: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Dixon, NM (2000)
    • 1,05069.8%Hispanic
    • 41327.4%White alone
    • 191.3%American Indian alone
    • 171.1%Two or more races
    • 30.2%Black alone
    • 30.2%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6028 feet

Land area: 67.8 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.3% ($344)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (34.5 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (84.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (397.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Chamisal, NM (2.3 miles ),
Rio Lucio, NM (2.7 miles ),
Velarde, NM (2.7 miles ),
Picuris, NM (2.8 miles ),
Picuris Pueblo, NM (2.8 miles),
Canova, NM (2.8 miles),
Truchas, NM (2.8 miles ),
Penasco, NM (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.16 N, Longitude: 105.84 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Dixon, NM in 2021
Dixon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
New Mexico:

3.1%
Most common industries in Dixon, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Public administration (12.4%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.3%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Public administration (17.7%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Dixon, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Carpenters (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Art and design workers (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)

Average climate in Dixon, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dixon, New Mexico average temperatures Dixon, New Mexico average precipitation Dixon, New Mexico humidity Dixon, New Mexico wind speed Dixon, New Mexico snowfall Dixon, New Mexico sunshine Dixon, New Mexico clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 48.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.4
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.32. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.32
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Dixon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 761% 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 89.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Dixon 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 93.7 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 131.0 miles away from Dixon center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 619.3 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rio Arriba County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Snows: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dixon:

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 41 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 52 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 79 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 87 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 87 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Adams State University (about 92 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • San Juan College (about 137 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)

Private high school in Dixon:

  • APOSTOLIC PRAISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 5, Location: JCT 75 CTY RD 0063 #8, Grades: 8-12)

Library in Dixon:

  • EMBUDO VALLEY LIBRARY & COMMUNITY CENTER (Operating income: $133,591; Location: 217 HWY 75 DIXON; 15,000 books; 241 audio materials; 1,448 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 40 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dixon Volunteer Fire Department Main Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dixon include: Saint Anthony Catholic Church (A), Santuario de Chimayo (B), Embudo Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: El Santuario (1), Dixon Cemeteries (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Embudo Creek (A), Cañada de Montecito (B), Cañada de Apodaca (C), Canada los Pino Reales (D), Arroyo Pino (E), Arroyo la Mina (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rio Arriba 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 Dixon and their reported violations in the past:

DIXON MDWCA (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2012)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-24-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2013)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In DEC-24-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2013)
  • One regular monitoring violation
RIO EMBUDO MDWCA (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dixon that have no violations reported:

  • APODACA MDWCA (Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.6%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.7%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

23.6%
Whole state:

18.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

11.0%
Whole state:

7.8%
22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Dixon:

Marital status in Dixon, NM
  • Never married: 39.8%
  • Now married: 43.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Dixon:

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
New Mexico average:

14.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dixon, NM (based on Rio Arriba County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,30541
Evangelical Protestant2,96029
Other1,1146
Mainline Protestant7229
Orthodox51
None14,140-
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: 7
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Rio Arriba County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Rio Arriba County:

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Rio Arriba County:

21.0%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dixon:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dixon:

  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYBR (92.9 FM; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RIO CHAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Dixon:

  • K09LN (Channel 9; RINCONADA, ETC., NM; Owner: DIXON SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
  • K44CZ (Channel 44; PENASCO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K36EY (Channel 36; GALLINA, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K11IZ (Channel 11; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
  • W11AH (Channel 11; TRYON & COLUMBUS, NC; Owner: PULITZER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K06FT (Channel 6; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)

Dixon fatal accident list:

Jan 5, 2008 02:36 AM, Sr-75, Lat: 36.204390, Lon: -105.908380, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 17, 2006 02:00 AM, Sr-76, Lat: 36.204180, Lon: -105.871270, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 16, 1979 10:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • EMBUDO, Kldk-Lp (Lat: 36.207778 Lon: -105.901278), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQYY432,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21870.0 MHz, 21870.0 MHz, 21870.0 MHz, 21870.0 MHz, 21870.0 MHz, 21920.0 MHz, 21870.0 MHz, 21920.0 MHz, 21870.0 MHz, 21920.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 03/01/2017, Expiration Date: 03/01/2027, Certifier: Louis Tomasetti, Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, LLC, 1562 North Park Street, Castle Rock, CO 80109, Phone: (303) 338-5960, Email:
  • EMBUDO POP, Co Rd 66 (Lat: 36.199944 Lon: -105.891528), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 12.7 m, Call Sign: WQYY433,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23070.0 MHz, 23070.0 MHz, 23070.0 MHz, 23070.0 MHz, 23070.0 MHz, 23120.0 MHz, 23070.0 MHz, 23120.0 MHz, 23070.0 MHz, 23120.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 03/01/2017, Expiration Date: 03/01/2027, Certifier: Louis Tomasetti, Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, LLC, 1562 North Park Street, Castle Rock, CO 80109, Phone: (303) 338-5960, Email:

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 24 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dixon, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (71.2%), and Structure Fires (20.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dixon, NM
    • 7971.2%Outside Fires
    • 2320.7%Structure Fires
    • 54.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dixon, NM
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dixon, NM
  • 46.3%Utility gas
  • 25.1%Wood
  • 20.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Other fuel
  • 1.9%Electricity
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dixon, NM
  • 40.4%Wood
  • 31.6%Utility gas
  • 23.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Electricity


Dixon compared to New Mexico state average:

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

Dixon on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
  • #5 (87527) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
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Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.