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Quay County

Population in July 2007: 281.
Males: 150  (53.5%)
Females: 131  (46.5%)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,902 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
House-Forrest:

$36,902
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,748

House-Forrest CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $74,562 (it was $53,500 in 2000)
House-Forrest:

$74,562
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $79,137; Detached houses: $82,240; Townhouses or other attached units: $297,107; Mobile homes: $31,251

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House-Forrest races chart
  • White alone - 287 (90.8%)
  • Hispanic - 15 (4.7%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (2.2%)
  • Asian alone - 6 (1.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.3%)

Races in House-Forrest detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in House-Forrest: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4051 feet

Land area: 543.9 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in House-Forrest:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in House-Forrest CCD:

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%

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

House-Forrest CCD:  0.4% ($199)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (117.0 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (159.0 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (427.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: House, NM (2.9 miles) , Melrose, NM (5.1 miles ), Tucumcari, NM (5.4 miles ), Grady, NM (5.5 miles) , Fort Sumner, NM (5.5 miles ), Lake Sumner, NM (5.8 miles) , East De Baca, NM (5.9 miles ), Broadview, NM (6.0 miles ).

Latitude: 34.76 N, Longitude: 103.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.6%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (75%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Chemicals (2%)
  • Computer and electronic products (2%)
  • Educational services (45%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Chemicals (3%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (42%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (26%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (28%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Average climate in House-Forrest, New Mexico

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Tornado activity:

House-Forrest-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the House-Forrest place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1957, a category F2 tornado 28.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

House-Forrest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/19/1995 at 18:36:43, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.9 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 91.3 miles away from House-Forrest 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 89.0 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 90.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/1998 at 05:38:48, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, 2.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.3 miles away from House-Forrest center
On 3/24/1993 at 02:32:03, a magnitude 3.0 (2.7 MD, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Quay County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near House-Forrest:

  • DR DAN C TRIGG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; TUCUMCARI, NM)
  • PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLOVIS (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; CLOVIS, NM)
  • GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; SANTA ROSA, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to House-Forrest:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 50 miles; Portales, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,746)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 97 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 111 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • Amarillo College (about 117 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,610)
  • South Plains College (about 118 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 4,679)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 138 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 2,626)
  • Texas Tech University (about 139 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 25,860)

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Notable locations in House-Forrest: Lawrence Ranch (A), Parmer Ranch (B), Peacock Ranch (C), Sparks Ranch (D), Urton Ranch (E), Williams Ranch (F), Kitchens (G), Austin Well (H), Ballew Ranch (I), Hassell Weather Station (J), House Weather Station (K), Ima (L), Ima Community House (M), Blackburn (N), Bass (O), Stewart (P), Wagley (Q), Rush (R), Smith (S), Shoemaker (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in House-Forrest: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Browning Cemetery (1), Gerhardt Cemetery (2), Lone Mesa Cemetery (3), McAlister Cemetery (4), Prater Cemetery (5), Ima Cemetery (6), Beevers Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Capps Lake (A), Caballo Lake (B), Burk Lake (C), Law Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Blanco Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  49.6%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.8%
Whole state:  6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

16.5%
Whole state:

18.4%

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

8.2%
Whole state:

7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in House-Forrest, NM


House-Forrest compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above 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 below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (92%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Electricity (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Quay County New Mexico:


2008 Presidential Election results in Quay County New Mexico:
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Religion statistics for House-Forrest (based on Quay County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 89.92%
Here89.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents47.3%34.5%7.4%2.8%2.5%
Congregations24.3%13.5%13.5%16.2%10.8%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.5%1.1%0.6%0.5%0.8%
Congregations2.7%2.7%2.7%2.7%10.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Quay County:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Quay County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Quay County:

13.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Quay County:

25.8%
New Mexico:

22.1%

6.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,505 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.79%
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 Curry County, NM  0.73% ($17,045 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.47% ($21,714)


8.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,723 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.17%
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 Curry County, NM  0.92% ($24,679 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.85% ($20,615)
to Roosevelt County, NM  0.43% ($21,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in House-Forrest:

  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KTNM (1400 AM; 1 kW; TUCUMCARI, NM; Owner: QUAY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around House-Forrest:

  • K52CR (Channel 52; FORREST, ETC., NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K61AF (Channel 61; FORREST/McALLISTER, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K34EZ (Channel 34; FOREST/MCALISTER, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)

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