Lake Sumner, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 74.

Males: 40	(54.7%)
Females: 34	(45.3%)

Median resident age:	51.6 years
New Mexico median age:	34.6 years

Zip code: 88119

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,763 (it was $25,250 in 2000)

Lake Sumner:	$33,763
New Mexico:	$41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,610

Lake Sumner:	$24,610
New Mexico:	$21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,193 (it was $38,300 in 2000)

Lake Sumner:	$70,193
New Mexico:	$155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $490,491; Detached houses: $642,266; Mobile homes: $119,318

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Races in Lake Sumner:

White Non-Hispanic (77.9%)
Hispanic (17.4%)
Two or more races (4.7%)
Other race (3.5%)
Korean (1.2%)
American Indian (1.2%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Lake Sumner: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (31.4%), German (24.4%), Irish (22.1%), United States (18.6%), French (10.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 62.2 square miles.

Population density: 1.2 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lake Sumner

High school or higher: 94.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Unemployed: 20.5%
Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Sumner CDP

Never married: 10.5%
Now married: 72.4%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.6%
Divorced: 10.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
New Mexico:	8.2%

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

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

Lake Sumner:	0.5% ($199)
New Mexico:	0.7% ($699)

Lake Sumner satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (114.6 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (130.0 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (445.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Fort Sumner, NM (3.6 miles ), West De Baca, NM (3.7 miles ), East De Baca, NM (4.7 miles ), Santa Rosa, NM (5.3 miles ), House, NM (5.3 miles) , House-Forrest, NM (5.8 miles ), Vaughn, NM (6.8 miles ), Melrose, NM (6.8 miles ).

Latitude: 34.61 N, Longitude: 104.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Lake Sumner household income distribution

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Average climate in Lake Sumner, New Mexico

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Lake Sumner, New Mexico average temperatures

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

On 4/17/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Lake Sumner place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1978, a category 2 tornado 35.8 miles away from the place center .

Lake Sumner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1996 at 20:19:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from Lake Sumner center
On 7/22/1990 at 21:27:05, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/19/1995 at 18:36:43, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1996 at 20:16:12, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 2.8 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from Lake Sumner center
On 7/22/1996 at 10:06:14, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1997 at 13:32:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Lake Sumner center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Sumner:

GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SANTA ROSA, NM)
DR DAN C TRIGG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 57 miles; TUCUMCARI, NM)
PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLOVIS (about 64 miles; CLOVIS, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Sumner:

EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 68 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 129 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 130 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 133 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 134 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 145 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)

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Notable locations in Lake Sumner: Walton Ranch (A), York Ranch (B), Fort Sumner Lake Weather Station (C), North Windmill (D), Gibbons Ranch (E), Hale Windmill (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Salado Creek Cemetery (1), Salado Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Sumner (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Salado Creek (A), Alamogordo Creek (B), Guadalupe Arroyo (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lake Sumner include: Alamito Picnic Area (1), Sumner Lake State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.0 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	61.4%
Whole state:	68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	0.0%
Whole state:	6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	10.5%
Whole state:	18.4%

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

This place:	0.0%
Whole state:	7.8%

Lake Sumner compared to New Mexico state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Lake Sumner mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%) Electricity (10%) Wood (10%)

Religion statistics for Lake Sumner

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Other religions
Adherents	42.2%	36.1%	10.2%	10.0%	1.4%
Congregations	20.0%	20.0%	20.0%	20.0%	20.0%

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.

6.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,979 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.94%
New Mexico average:	7.94%

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

8.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,129 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.96%
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 Lake Sumner:

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.)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
KSSR (1340 AM; 1 kW; SANTA ROSA, NM; Owner: J. MICHAEL ESQUIBEL)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)

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