Jal, New Mexico

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Population in July 2008: 2,045. Population change since 2000: +2.5%

Males: 975	(47.7%)
Females: 1,070	(52.3%)

Median resident age:	38.6 years
New Mexico median age:	34.6 years

Zip codes: 88252.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,248 (it was $30,848 in 2000)

Jal:	$41,248
New Mexico:	$41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,082

Jal:	$20,082
New Mexico:	$21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,033 (it was $27,300 in 2000)

Jal:	$50,033
New Mexico:	$155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,775; Detached houses: $60,607; Townhouses or other attached units: $125,893; In 2-unit structures: $12,492; Mobile homes: $38,580; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,625

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Races in Jal:

White Non-Hispanic (55.9%)
Hispanic (42.0%)
Other race (27.1%)
Two or more races (4.6%)
American Indian (2.3%)
Black (0.6%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Jal: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.9%), German (6.2%), Irish (5.7%), English (5.6%), French (2.1%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3069 feet

Land area: 4.84 square miles.

Population density: 423 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Jal

High school or higher: 63.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 6.4%
Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jal city

Never married: 18.2%
Now married: 63.6%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 9.3%
Divorced: 6.7%

263 residents are foreign born (12.8% Latin America).

This city:	13.2%
New Mexico:	8.2%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Jal, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jal to the number of sex offenders is 1023 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:

Jal:	0.7% ($199)
New Mexico:	0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (51.5 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (190.9 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (333.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Kermit, TX (4.3 miles ), Eunice, NM (4.8 miles ), Wink, TX (5.0 miles ), Mentone, TX (5.7 miles) , Goldsmith, TX (5.9 miles ), Wickett, TX (6.3 miles ), Monahans, TX (6.3 miles ), Pyote, TX (6.3 miles) .

Latitude: 32.11 N, Longitude: 103.19 W

Area code: 505

Population change in the 1990s: -146 (-6.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (22%)
Construction (20%)
Utilities (15%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (27%)
Health care (10%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Extraction workers (7%)
Construction laborers (5%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
Plant and system operators (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)

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Crime in Jal by Year
Type	2002	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	0	2	0	0
per 100,000	49.1	0.0	98.2	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	1	9	1	4	1
per 100,000	49.1	447.8	49.1	195.3	48.9
Thefts	12	10	7	11	7
per 100,000	589.7	497.5	343.6	537.1	342.1
Auto thefts	1	2	1	0	1
per 100,000	49.1	99.5	49.1	0.0	48.9
Arson	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	48.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	40.8	59.2	40.7	35.2	21.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.44
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Jal, New Mexico

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Jal-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Jal city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 50.3 miles away from the city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Jal-area historical earthquake activity is below New Mexico state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 16.3 miles away from Jal center
On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/23/2004 at 09:22:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/14/1999 at 22:43:17, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from Jal center
On 5/30/1999 at 19:04:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2004 at 08:55:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Jal center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jal:

WINKLER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; KERMIT, TX)
LEA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; HOBBS, NM)
PERMIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; ANDREWS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Jal, NM

Airports located in Jal:

Lea County/Jal/ Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 3,200, Local Ops: 1,000)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jal:

ODESSA COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ODESSA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 113 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; ALPINE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,076)
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 143 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 156 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)

Public high school in Jal:

JAL HIGH (Students: 148; Location: 200 E. PANTHER; Grades: 09-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Jal:

JAL ELEM (Students: 226; Location: 301 W. MINNESOTA AVENUE; Grades: PK-06)
JAL JR HIGH (Students: 60; Location: 200 E. PANTHER; Grades: 07-08)

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Library in Jal:

WOOLWORTH COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $607,165; Location: 3RD & UTAH; 28,236 books; 1,167 audio materials; 1,379 video materials; 68 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Jal: Jal Weather Station (A), Woolworth Community Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jal include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), Fifth Street Baptist Church (E), Saint Cecillias Church (F), Jal Spanish Baptist Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Trustees of Jal (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Utah Street).

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

JAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM (Population served: 1996, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Fluoride

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2002), St Public Notif received (APR-29-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-22-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2000)

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	75.4%
Whole state:	68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	17.9%
Whole state:	18.4%

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

This city:	9.0%
Whole state:	7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jal, NM

Jal compared to New Mexico state average:

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Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Jal (2009 data):

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Jal Branch at 236 Main Street, branch established on 1948-03-01. 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

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Jal mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Lea County New Mexico:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (60%) Electricity (34%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Jal

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God
Adherents	44.1%	34.5%	6.5%	4.7%	2.2%
Congregations	24.0%	5.0%	6.0%	16.0%	11.0%

Name	American Baptist Association	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	1.1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%	4.2%
Congregations	2.0%	3.0%	1.0%	3.0%	29.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	0	$0		7	$6,478
Other Government Administration	7	$8,059	$13,815	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	1	$2,989	$35,868	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		5	$4,306
Police - Other	0	$0		6	$1,993
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$569
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		6	$1,753
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$782
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$106
Totals for Government	8	$11,048	$16,572	27	$15,987

Jal government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $209,000
Sewerage: $70,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $82,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $281,000
Police Protection: $256,000

Water Utilities: $240,000

General - Other: $204,000

Solid Waste Management: $183,000

Regular Highways: $155,000

Sewerage: $69,000

Parks & Recreation: $66,000

Fire Protection: $51,000

Elementary & Secondary Education: $15,000

Corrections - Other: $3,000
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Water Utilities: $5,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $290,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $45,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $33,000
Police Protection: $30,000

Financial Administration: $13,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $926,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $282,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $479,000
Highways: $11,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $580,000
Property: $55,000

Public Utilities: $53,000

NEC: $37,000

Motor Vehicle License: $16,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $614,000

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,668 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
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 Eddy County, NM	0.31% ($31,130 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX	0.26% ($25,587)
from Ector County, TX	0.23% ($32,878)

5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.83%
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 Eddy County, NM	0.32% ($40,105 average AGI)
to Ector County, TX	0.29% ($25,250)
to Lubbock County, TX	0.29% ($28,176)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jal:

KERB (600 AM; 1 kW; KERMIT, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jal:

KFZX (102.1 FM; GARDENDALE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KPZA (103.7 FM; JAL, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KERB-FM (106.3 FM; KERMIT, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jal:

KWES-TV (Channel 9; ODESSA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA TELEVISION COMPANY)
KUPB (Channel 18; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KPDN-LP (Channel 27; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CTING, INC.)

Jal fatal accident list:
Apr 11, 1992 04:09 AM, Dakota, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 21, 1982 08:00 AM, Nevada, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Jun 14, 1980 06:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Apr 20, 1978 04:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 21, 1976 05:29 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 18, 1976 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 20, 1975 05:55 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jal)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Jal, NM)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jal)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: CESSNA 175A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6959E , Serial Number: 56459, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 05/05/1964
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 14, Jal, NM 88252
Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8455U , Serial Number: 17252355, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/1964
Registrant (Co-Owned): Bob R Overton, Po Box 834, Jal, NM 88252, Other Owners: Carey Jo Overton
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8937W , Serial Number: 28-10504, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1964
Registrant (Individual): Wanliss E Armstrong, Po Box 1267, Jal, NM 88252
Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-CD (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 99319 , Serial Number: 1942, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/18/1956
Registrant (Individual): Bill C Lewallen, Po Box 412, Jal, NM 88252

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 20
Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Jal

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