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Population in July 2008: 19,979. Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 

Males: 9,518  (47.6%)
Females: 10,461  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  31.1 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87301, 87302, 87305.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,087 (it was $34,868 in 2000)
Gallup:  $43,087
New Mexico:  $43,508

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,144

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $159,284 (it was $86,900 in 2000)
Gallup:  $159,284
New Mexico:  $165,100

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Races in Gallup:

  • American Indian (40.1%)
  • Hispanic (33.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (26.9%)
  • Other race (14.8%)
  • Two or more races (5.9%)
  • Black (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Gallup: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (6.9%), Irish (6.3%), English (4.5%), United States (2.7%), Italian (2.6%), Polish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 6508 feet

Land area: 13.4 square miles.

Population density: 1497 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gallup

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gallup city

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

913 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  4.5%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Gallup, New Mexico in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Gallup to the number of sex offenders is 1052 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Gallup:  0.9% ($745)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
Gallup satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (117.5 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (123.2 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (235.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Church Rock, NM (2.6 miles ), Yah-ta-hey, NM (2.8 miles ), Rock Springs, NM (2.8 miles ), Red Rock, NM (3.4 miles ), Twin Lakes, NM (3.5 miles ), Brimhall Nizhoni, NM (4.2 miles ), Nakaibito, NM (4.3 miles ), Tse Bonito, NM (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 36 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 1998: 34 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 35.52 N, Longitude: 108.73 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Drunk Driving Capital of America

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,618 (+17.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,278 (77.5%)

Area code: 505

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Crime in Gallup by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008
Murders 205600171
    per 100,000 9.90.024.629.10.00.05.036.55.4
Rapes 312713141815202024
    per 100,000 153.8129.364.067.988.374.4100.1104.4128.7
Robberies 4882107646550503534
    per 100,000 238.2392.6526.5310.5318.8247.9250.3182.7182.4
Assaults 220305312319297289268210235
    per 100,000 1091.61460.31535.41547.91456.61432.71341.71096.01260.6
Burglaries 280304325250259252266185238
    per 100,000 1389.31455.51599.31213.11270.21249.31331.7965.61276.7
Thefts 1,9832,4672,1601,8442,0771,6541,4879551,096
    per 100,000 9839.211811.710629.48947.510186.48199.57444.34984.35879.2
Auto thefts 172122135116122125122120102
    per 100,000 853.4584.1664.3562.9598.3619.7610.8626.3547.2
Arson 6N/A3135471
    per 100,000 29.8N/A14.84.914.724.820.036.55.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 991.81134.31155.71003.21001.8885.4873.4747.7788.9

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +690 (+3.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)



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Gallup-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2004 at 10:16:38, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from Gallup center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers in Gallup:
  • GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER (P O BOX 1377)
  • REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH SER (1901 RED ROCK DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Gallup:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; FORT DEFIANCE, AZ)
  • ZUNI PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; ZUNI, NM)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; CROWNPOINT, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Gallup, NM

Airports located in Gallup: See detailed data for Airports located in Gallup, NM

Amtrak station:
GALLUP (210 E HWY 66). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.gallup.nm.us

College/University in Gallup:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-GALLUP CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 1,432; Location: 200 COLLEGE RD; Public; Website: www.gallup.unm.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gallup:
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 90 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,177)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 94 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 122 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 124 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 125 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 133 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 187 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
Public high schools in Gallup:
Private high schools in Gallup:
  • GALLUP CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 515 PARK AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • WILDCAT CHRISTIAN (Students: 46; Location: PO BOX 2984; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gallup:
  • GALLUP JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 1211; Location: 680 SOUTH BOARDMAN; Grades: 08-09)
  • GALLUP MIDDLE (Students: 694; Location: 1001 SOUTH GRANDVIEW; Grades: 06-07)
  • KENNEDY MIDDLE (Students: 508; Location: 600 SOUTH BOARDMAN DRIVE; Grades: 06-07)
  • TURBEN ELEMTARY (Students: 369; Location: 3310 MANUELITO; Grades: PK-05)
  • INDIAN HILLS ELEM (Students: 353; Location: 3604 CINIZA DRIVE; Grades: PK-05)
  • RED ROCK ELEM (Students: 336; Location: 1305 RED ROCK DRIVE; Grades: PK-05)
  • ROCKY VIEW ELEM (Students: 297; Location: 345 BASILIO DRIVE; Grades: PK-05)
  • STAGECOACH ELEM (Students: 272; Location: 725 FREEDOM ROAD; Grades: PK-05)
  • JUAN DE ONATE (Students: 272; Location: 505 EAST VEGA DRIVE; Grades: PK-05)
  • WASHINGTON ELEM (Students: 262; Location: 700 WEST WILSON; Grades: PK-05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Gallup:
  • ST FRANCIS SCHOOL (Students: 138; Location: 215 WEST WILSON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • HILLTOP CHRISTIAN (Students: 119; Location: RT 5 BOX 40; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GALLUP CHRISTIAN (Students: 43; Location: PO BOX 578; Grades: PK - 9)
See full list of schools located in Gallup

Library in Gallup:
  • OCTAVIA FELLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $705,329; Location: 115 WEST HILL; 126,781 books; 9,930 audio materials; 4,129 video materials; 170 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Gallup: Dal Paso Center (A), Mentmore Meadows Historic Site (B), Gallup Weather Station (C), American Heritage Plaza (D), Grand Hotel Historic Site (E), McKinley County Courthouse Historic Site (F), Lebanon Lodge Number 22 Historic Site (G), C N Cotton Warehouse Historic Site (H), C N Cotton House (I), Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot Gallup Historic Site (J), Rex Hotel Historic Site (K), El Moro Theater Historic Site (L), El Rancho Hotel Historic Site (M), Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital Library (N), Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Incorporated (O), University of New Mexcio - Gallup Campus Zollinger Library (P), Red Rock Musuem (Q), University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Zollinger Library (R), Gallup Indian Medical Center Library (S), Drake Hotel Historic Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Pinon Placita Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Gallup include: Casa San Martin (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), United Pentecostal Church (C), Twin Buttes Church of the Nazarene (D), Emanuel Baptist Temple and Christian Academy (E), Trinity Lutheran Church (F), First Indian Baptist Church (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Gallup Stake (H), Good News Parish (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gamerco Wash (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Gallup include: Babe Ruth Park (1), Gallup Historical Marker (2), Red Rock State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Gallup Cultural Center (Museums; 201 East Historic Highway 66) (1), Gal-A-Bowl (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1900 East Aztec Avenue) (2), Tilt (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1300 West I-40 Frontage Road) (3), Gallup Convention & Visitors Bureau (255 East Historic Highway 66) (4), Indian Country Expeditions (1713 Redrock Drive) (5), Gallup Flying Service (Tours & Charters; Gallup Municipal Air) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Redwood Lodge (907 East Historic Highway 66) (1), Holiday Inn (2915 West Historic Highway 66) (2), Lariat Lodge (1105 East Historic Highway 66) (3), Arrowhead Lodge (1115 East Historic Highway 66) (4), Econo Lodge Gallup (3101 West US 66) (5), Travelodge (3275 West Historic Highway 66) (6), Super 8 Gallup (1715 West Historic Highway 66) (7), Road Runner Motel (3012 East Historic Highway 66) (8), Best Western Inn & Suites (3009 West Historic Highway 66) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: New Mexico State Government - Motor Vehicle Division (2907 East Aztec Avenue) (1), New Mexico State Government - Courts- McKinley County Magistrate Court (285 South Boardman Avenue) (2), Federal Bureau of Investigation (208 West Coal Avenue) (3), Municipal Court (451 State Road) (4), New Mexico State Government - Court Reporter (Court House) (5), New Mexico State Government - District Court Clerk (Court House) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

SPEEDYS STORE #427 (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
D & S TRAILER RANCH (Population served: 123, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2000)
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ROB ROY TRAILER PARK (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2004), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-23-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-10-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-10-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 23 other older monitoring violations
MANUELITO NAVAJO CHILDRENS HOME (Population served: 56, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and OCT-04-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gallup that have no violations reported:
  • GALLUP WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 22000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.5%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  20.8%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gallup, NM


People in group quarters in Gallup
  • 216 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 174 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 154 people in nursing homes
  • 57 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 46 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 46 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 38 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 29 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 18 people in religious group quarters
  • 13 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 2 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Gallup compared to New Mexico state average:

Gallup, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gallup (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Gallup Branch, Tse Bonito Branch, Galllup Motor Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of Colorado: Gallup Main Branch, Walmart Branch, Gallup Branch. Info updated 2006-09-15: Bank assets: $1,856.8 mil, Deposits: $1,509.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Collins, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Community Bank: Gallup Branch at 101 West Hill Street, branch established on 1999-11-08. Info updated 2007-03-14: Bank assets: $3,440.9 mil, Deposits: $2,524.5 mil, headquarters in Taos, NM, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Gallup Branch at 300 West Aztec Avenue, branch established on 1934-01-06. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gallup, New Mexico
  • Comfort Inn, 3208 W Hwy 66, Gallup, NM 87301, Phone: (505) 722-0982, Fax: (505) 722-2404
  • Rodeway Inn, 2003 W Hwy 66, Gallup, NM 87301, Phone: (505) 863-9385, Fax: (505) 863-6532
  • Best Western The Inn, 3009 W 66, Gallup, NM 87301, Phone: (505) 722-2221, Fax: (505) 722-7442
  • Days Inn West, 3201 W Hwy 66, Gallup, NM 87301, Phone: (505) 863-6889, Fax: (505) 863-6889
  • Red Roof Inn-gallup, 3304 W Hwy 66, Gallup, NM 87301, Phone: (505) 722-7765, Fax: (505) 722-4752
  • Motel 6, 3306 W 66TH St, Gallup, NM 87301, Phone: (505) 863-4492, Fax: (505) 863-5849
  • Best Western Red Rock Inn, 3010 Hwy 66, Gallup, NM 87301, Phone: (505) 722-7600
  • Sleep Inn, 3820 E Hwy 66, Gallup, NM 87501, Phone: (505) 863-3535
  • 14 other hotels and motels
All 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gallup, New Mexico


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Gallup travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in McKinley County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Gallup

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.77%
Here39.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents55.0%16.7%8.0%5.4%3.2%
Congregations16.0%14.8%8.6%11.1%9.9%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther
Adherents3.1%1.7%1.1%1.0%4.9%
Congregations9.9%1.2%3.7%2.5%22.2%
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 28$76,979$32,9910$0
Other Government Administration 39$132,368$40,7293$3,717
Judicial and Legal 9$29,143$38,8570$0
Police Protection - Officers 57$264,219$55,6250$0
Police - Other 23$47,913$24,9980$0
Firefighters 41$123,121$36,0350$0
Fire - Other 1$2,568$30,8160$0
Correction 2$6,638$39,8280$0
Streets and Highways 28$59,322$25,4242$2,010
Welfare 14$24,035$20,6012$1,902
Solid Waste Management 15$31,972$25,5780$0
Sewerage 11$25,576$27,9010$0
Parks and Recreation 48$105,732$26,43327$17,072
Housing and Community Development(Local) 14$40,908$35,0640$0
Water Supply 15$45,383$36,3060$0
Electric Power 28$101,275$43,4040$0
Local Libraries 16$28,244$21,1832$1,189
Other and Unallocable 24$55,140$27,5700$0
Totals for Government 413$1,200,536$34,88236$25,890


Gallup government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,737,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,874,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,252,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $794,000
    Parks and Recreation: $529,000
    Air Transportation: $30,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $13,766,000
    Air Transportation: $1,311,000
    Central Staff Services: $416,000
    Parks and Recreation: $195,000
    General Public Buildings: $134,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $47,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $15,485,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,473,000
    Police Protection: $5,153,000
    Financial Administration: $4,003,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,747,000
    General - Other: $3,422,000
    Water Utilities: $2,861,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,480,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,473,000
    Regular Highways: $2,063,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,712,000
    Sewerage: $1,582,000
    Health - Other: $691,000
    Libraries: $630,000
    Housing and Community Development: $623,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $618,000
    General Public Buildings: $599,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $587,000
    Air Transportation: $97,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $1,220,000
    Sewerage: $1,106,000
    Public Welfare: $623,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,887,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $494,000
    Housing and Community Development: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,129,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,708,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,854,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $218,000
    Rents: $104,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,789,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,660,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $290,000
    Housing and Community Development: $118,000
    Local Fire Protection: $116,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $110,000
    Regular Highways: $107,000
    Financial Administration: $50,000
    General Public Building: $47,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $25,000
    Libraries: $16,000
    Air Transportation: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,481,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $17,121,000
    Water Utilities: $4,075,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,070,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,854,000
    Housing and Community Development: $715,000
    Highways: $630,000
    Public Welfare: $473,000
    All Other: $471,000
    Sewerage: $384,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,870,000
    Property: $2,363,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,389,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,027,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $183,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,061,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $910,000

8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,477 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
McKinley County:  0.05%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Juan County, NM  2.87% ($21,497 average AGI)
from Apache County, AZ  1.47% ($22,212)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.81% ($19,645)


9.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.37%
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 San Juan County, NM  2.55% ($22,080 average AGI)
to Apache County, AZ  1.70% ($21,378)
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.40% ($25,472)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gallup:
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KTHR (1230 AM; 1 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gallup:
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KFMQ (106.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K207CQ (89.3 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • K271AB (102.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.,)
  • K203ED (88.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K215EG (90.9 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KYVA (103.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOR (94.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KWRK (96.1 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)
  • KWIM (102.7 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gallup:
  • K48GK (Channel 48; GALLUP, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K23FE (Channel 23; GALLUP, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K46FN (Channel 46; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO)
  • K39EW (Channel 39; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Gallup fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 71
Total length: 374 meters (1,227ft)
Total costs: $13,669,000
Total average daily traffic: 687,565
Total average daily truck traffic: 177,965

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 9
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 7
  • 1970-1979: 22
  • 1980-1989: 15
  • 1990-1999: 11
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Gallup, NM

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gallup)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gallup, NM)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 139 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gallup)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 47 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Gallup)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 132
  • Hazardous Condition: 52
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Gallup


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Gallup, NM

Gallup on our top lists:
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #5 (87305) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2004 taxes (pop 1,000+)"
  • #47 (87301) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #67 (87305) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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