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Population in 2014: 13,518 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: -7.2%

Males: 6,718	(49.7%)
Females: 6,800	(50.3%)

Median resident age:	38.6 years
New Mexico median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 87701.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $24,790 (it was $24,214 in 2000)

Las Vegas:	$24,790
NM:	$46,748

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $15,916 (it was $12,619 in 2000)

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $119,095 (it was $80,500 in 2000)

Las Vegas:	$119,095
NM:	$167,500

Median gross rent in 2016: $581.

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Races in Las Vegas, NM (2016)
- 10,48777.3%Hispanic
- 2,36917.5%White alone
- 3102.3%Black alone
- 2571.9%American Indian alone
- 1491.1%Asian alone
- 1010.7%Two or more races

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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Las Vegas: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: American (2.0%), Irish (1.3%), Scottish (1.2%), Portuguese (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6430 feet

Land area: 7.51 square miles.

Population density: 1,799 people per square mile (low).

For population 25 years and over in Las Vegas:

High school or higher: 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Unemployed: 11.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Las Vegas city:

Never married: 49.7%
Now married: 23.5%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 15.5%

414 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.6% Africa, 0.5% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

This city:	3.1%
New Mexico:	9.7%

According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Las Vegas, New Mexico as of April 19, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Las Vegas to the number of sex offenders is 452 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $967 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $892 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (42.0 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (85.2 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (415.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: San Antonio, NM (1.6 miles) , San Pablo, NM (3.2 miles ), Watrous, NM (4.4 miles) , Soham, NM (4.4 miles ), Ribera, NM (4.5 miles ), North San Ysidro, NM (4.5 miles) , Pueblo, NM (4.7 miles) , Sena, NM (4.8 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2013: 1 building, cost: $315,000

Latitude: 35.60 N, Longitude: 105.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,747 (+12.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,278 (79.6%)

Area code: 505

Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Crime rates in Las Vegas by Year
Murders	2	5	1	1	0	2	2	3	1	4	0	3	1	1	2
per 100,000	13.5	34.8	6.9	7.0	0.0	14.5	14.9	21.8	7.2	28.8	0.0	22.3	7.4	7.5	15.1
Rapes	11	11	13	10	20	9	7	11	9	12	5	10	8	7	11
per 100,000	74.1	76.5	90.2	70.3	140.7	65.2	52.2	80.1	65.2	86.3	36.6	74.3	58.8	52.3	83.0
Robberies	11	16	17	14	14	12	11	20	9	17	6	13	12	10	13
per 100,000	74.1	111.3	118.0	98.5	98.5	87.0	82.0	145.6	65.2	122.2	43.9	96.6	88.2	74.7	98.1
Assaults	176	153	126	174	130	81	106	121	156	116	114	90	110	126	91
per 100,000	1,184.9	1,064.5	874.3	1,224.0	914.8	587.1	789.9	880.8	1,130.7	834.1	833.5	668.7	808.6	941.1	686.5
Burglaries	260	203	161	159	210	193	167	204	173	152	121	116	152	110	87
per 100,000	1,750.5	1,412.4	1,117.2	1,118.5	1,477.7	1,398.9	1,244.5	1,485.0	1,253.9	1,093.0	884.6	861.9	1,117.4	821.6	656.3
Theft	516	569	448	450	401	358	298	276	342	317	257	223	291	282	317
per 100,000	3,474.0	3,958.8	3,108.7	3,165.4	2,821.8	2,594.8	2,220.7	2,009.2	2,478.8	2,279.4	1,878.9	1,657.0	2,139.2	2,106.2	2,391.4
Auto thefts	43	63	53	47	60	50	22	30	27	15	21	13	14	20	15
per 100,000	289.5	438.3	367.8	330.6	422.2	362.4	163.9	218.4	195.7	107.9	153.5	96.6	102.9	149.4	113.2
Arson	10	10	7	8	10	7	9	5	7	9	6	4	7	5	N/A
per 100,000	67.3	69.6	48.6	56.3	70.4	50.7	67.1	36.4	50.7	64.7	43.9	29.7	51.5	37.3	N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.5)	645.8	686.2	541.5	576.0	575.2	455.4	443.2	529.4	515.0	506.4	358.5	401.1	422.0	421.1	413.9

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Crime rate in Las Vegas detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 53 (33 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.49
New Mexico average:	2.04

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Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	7.9%
New Mexico:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+0.2%).

Most common industries in 2016 (%)

Males Females

Public administration (16%)
Health care and social assistance (16%)
Educational services (15%)
Construction (11%)
Retail trade (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Information (4%)

Health care and social assistance (31%)
Educational services (17%)
Public administration (14%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Retail trade (11%)
Other services, except public administration (3%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations in 2016 (%)

Males Females

Management occupations (12%)
Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (5%)
Healthcare support occupations (4%)

Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Healthcare support occupations (9%)
Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Las Vegas: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Earthquake activity:

Las Vegas-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New Mexico state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.3 miles away from Las Vegas center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 103.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from Las Vegas center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.1 miles away from the city center
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 San Miguel County (14) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Fires: 5, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Margaret Larkin - Activist, Aaron Graham - Football player, M. Christina Armijo - Federal judge, Mari-Luci Jaramillo - Diplomat.

Hospitals in Las Vegas:

ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 104 LEGION DRIVE)
ALTERNATIVE HOME HEALTH CARE HOSPICE (PO BOX 2056)
LAS VEGAS MEDICAL ICF/MR ISLETA (3695 HOT SPRINGS BLVD)
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO REHABILITATION CTR (700 FRIEDMAN AVE)
QUALITY CONTINUUM HOSPICE (518 VALENCIA STREET)
ST ANTHONYS HOME HEALTH HOSPICE (1008 DOUGLAS AVENUE)

Nursing Homes in Las Vegas:

LA VIDA NUEVA (1235 8TH STREET)
LAS VEGAS MEDICAL CENTER (3695 HOT SPRINGS BLVD)
LAS VEGAS MEDICAL CENTER SNF (HOT SPRINGS BLVD BOX 1388)
NM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE AT LAS VEGAS(THE) (3695 HOT SPRINGS BOULEVARD)
VEGAS GRANDES (813 FOURTH STREET)
VIDA ENCANTADA NURSING AND REHAB (2301 COLLINS DRIVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Las Vegas:

LAS VEGAS NM DIALYSIS (FMC) (246 MILLS AVE)

Home Health Centers in Las Vegas:

FRANCES' HOME HEALTH CARE (1630 A SEVENTH STREET)
HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, INC (1012 MILLS AVENUE)
PROFESSIONAL HOME HEALTH CARE NORTH (312 BIBB INDUSTRIAL DRIVE 2ND FLOOR)
VICTORY HOME HEALTH PALLIATIVE WAIVER SERVICES INC (2810 HOT SPRINGS BLVD)

Political contributions by individuals in Las Vegas, NM

airports located in Las Vegas:

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 7,000, Local Ops: 4,000, Military Ops: 350)
San Miguel Ranch Airport (NM53) (Runways: 1)

See details about airports located in Las Vegas, NM

Amtrak station:

LAS VEGAS (RAILROAD & LINCOLN STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Las Vegas:

New Mexico Highlands University (Full-time enrollment: 2,931; Location: University Ave; Public; Website: www.nmhu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Luna Community College (FT enrollment: 997; Location: Hot Springs Blvd; Public; Website: www.luna.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Las Vegas:

Santa Fe Community College (about 44 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 82 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 136 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 145 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 163 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)

Public high schools in Las Vegas:

ROBERTSON HIGH (Students: 590, Location: 5TH AND FRIEDMAN, Grades: 9-12)
W LAS VEGAS HIGH (Location: 157 MORENO ST, Grades: 9-12)
WLV FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (Location: 179 BRIDGE STREET, Grades: 7-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Las Vegas:

MEMORIAL MIDDLE (Students: 452, Location: OLD NATIONAL RD, Grades: 6-8)
LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY (Students: 239, Location: 474 LEGION DR, Grades: KG-5)
LEGION PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 219, Location: 730 LEGION DR, Grades: 1-5)
PAUL D. HENRY ELEMENTARY (Students: 208, Location: 1104 3RD ST, Grades: PK-5)
SIERRA VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 189, Location: 475 LEGION DR, Grades: 1-5)
MIKE SENA ELEMENTARY (Students: 55, Location: 901 DOUGLAS AVE, Grades: KG-5)
LUIS E. ARMIJO ELEMENTARY (Location: 600 PORTER ST, Grades: KG-1)
DON CECILIO MTZ ELEMENTARY (Location: 412 SANTA FE ST, Grades: KG-5)
TONY SERNA JR. ELEMENTARY (Location: 1725 NEW MEXICO AVE, Grades: 2-5)
VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Location: 179 BRIDGE STREET, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Las Vegas:

MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 15, Location: 6 PORK CHOP DR, Grades: 1-8)

See full list of schools located in Las Vegas

Library in Las Vegas:

CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $225,820; Location: 500 NATIONAL AVENUE; 36,760 books; 715 audio materials; 325 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 50 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

The Hospital in Las Vegas, NM has moved and changed its name. It is now Alta Vista Regional Hospital and is at 104 Legion Drive, Las Vegas, NM 87701. The phone number is 505 426 3500

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Notable locations in Las Vegas: Railroad Avenue Historic District (A), Las Vegas Iron Works (B), Douglas-Sixth Street Historic District (C), North New Town Historic District (D), Lincoln Park Historic District (E), Las Vegas Plaza Historic District (F), Library Park Historic District (G), Old Town Residential Historic District (H), Exchange Hotel Historic Site (I), Distrito de las Escuelas Historic Site (J), Acequia Madre Historic Site (K), Bridge Street Historical District (L), Las Vegas Weather Station (M), New Mexico Highlands University Donnelly Library (N), Las Vegas Medical Center Library (O), Carnegie Public Library (P), Archuleta Hall (Q), Athletic Field House (R), Industrial Arts Building (S), Ilfeld Auditorium (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Las Vegas include: First Baptist Church (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), First Christian Church (C), Saint Paula Episcopal Church (D), Mountain View Assembly of God Church (E), Casa Bendita de Dios Spanish Assembly of God Church (F), Aposento Alto Assembly of God Church (G), Jehovahs Witnesses Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Masonic Cemetery (1), Montefiore Cemetery (2), International Fellowship of Odd Fellows Cemetery (3), Las Vegas Cemetery (4), San Jose Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroyo Pajarito (A), Arroyo Hermanos (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Las Vegas include: AT and SF RR Depot Locomotive 1129 (1), Harold K Brandt Baseball Field (2), Truder Park (3), Perkins Stadium (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Citizens Committee for Historic Preservation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 127 Bridge Street), United States Government - National Park Service- Fort Union National Monu (Recreation Areas; 1927 7th Street).

Hotels: Blackjack's (1133 Grand Avenue), Town House Motel (1215 Grand Avenue), Palomino Motel (1330 Grand Avenue), Land Mark at the Plaza Hotel 230 Plaza (230 Old Town Plaza), The Historic El Fidel Hotel (Douglas & Grand), Inn on the Santa Fe Trail (1133 North Grand Avenue), Super 8 Motel (2029 N Grand Ave), Regal Motel (1809 North Grand Avenue), Days Inn (2000 North Grand Avenue).

Courts: New Mexico State Government - Magistrate Court San Miguel Division I & Ii- Co (1927 7th Street), New Mexico State Government - District Court Clerk (Court House).

San Miguel County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 34.4%
(37.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 62.8% for Black residents, 32.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.6% for American Indian residents, 45.0% for other race residents, 28.4% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Las Vegas, NM

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
New Mexico:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	55.6%
Whole state:	65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	10.1%
Whole state:	8.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Las Vegas in 2010:

481 people in college/university student housing
101 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
61 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
47 people in other noninstitutional facilities
24 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
21 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
10 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
2 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Las Vegas in 2000:

508 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
111 people in nursing homes
60 people in homes for the mentally ill
16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
15 people in other group homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Las Vegas, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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Arena or stadium:

Wilson Complex. New Mexico Highlands University.

Banks with branches in Las Vegas (2011 data):

Southwest Capital Bank: Hot Springs Branch, Mountain View Branch, at 622 Douglas Avenue. Info updated 2012/03/22: Bank assets: $205.2 mil, Deposits: $162.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Las Vegas Bancorporation, Inc.
Community 1st Bank Las Vegas: Motor Branch, Legion Park Branch, at 600 Douglas Ave. Info updated 2011/06/29: Bank assets: $167.2 mil, Deposits: $148.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Financial Corporation
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Douglas Branch at 701 Douglas Ave, branch established on 1980/12/12; Mills Branch at 715 Mills Avenue, branch established on 1985/09/09. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	13.3
New Mexico average:	12.9

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Religion statistics for Las Vegas city (based on San Miguel County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	21,688	38
Evangelical Protestant	1,590	21
Mainline Protestant	337	5
Other	284	3
None	5,494	-

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: 5

San Miguel County:	1.75 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:	1.44 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

San Miguel County:	0.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:	0.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13

San Miguel County:	4.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 21

Here:	7.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	5.6%
New Mexico:	6.4%

Adult obesity rate:

San Miguel County:	19.2%
New Mexico:	22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

This city:	48.1%
New Mexico:	48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Here:	48.0%
New Mexico:	47.6%

Average BMI:

Las Vegas:	28.5
New Mexico:	28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:

This city:	21.0%
New Mexico:	21.1%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

This city:	10.6%
State:	10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:

This city:	6.8
New Mexico:	6.8

Overweight people:

This city:	34.8%
State:	34.5%

General health condition:

Las Vegas:	54.6%
New Mexico:	55.5%

Average condition of hearing:

Las Vegas:	81.0%
New Mexico:	80.1%

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Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Financial Administration	21	$56,514	$32,294	0	$0
Other Government Administration	15	$50,517	$40,414	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	7	$29,466	$50,513	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	31	$132,894	$51,443	0	$0
Police - Other	19	$42,426	$26,795	0	$0
Firefighters	20	$63,525	$38,115	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$2,999	$35,988	0	$0
Streets and Highways	9	$25,710	$34,280	0	$0
Airports	2	$6,561	$39,366	0	$0
Health	5	$9,962	$23,909	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	14	$33,999	$29,142	0	$0
Sewerage	9	$28,108	$37,477	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	12	$29,595	$29,595	14	$9,401
Housing and Community Development(Local)	19	$64,511	$40,744	0	$0
Water Supply	22	$62,643	$34,169	0	$0
Gas Supply	9	$28,284	$37,712	0	$0
Transit	5	$12,858	$30,859	1	$1,500
Local Libraries	4	$8,549	$25,647	3	$1,843
Other and Unallocable	7	$15,064	$25,824	2	$1,106
Totals for Government	231	$704,185	$36,581	20	$13,850

Expenditure Revenue

Las Vegas government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

Construction - Air Transportation: $1,029,000 ($76.12)
General: $591,000 ($43.72)
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $5,292,000 ($391.48)
General - Other: $2,986,000 ($220.89)

Police Protection: $2,511,000 ($185.75)

Water Utilities: $2,424,000 ($179.32)

Sewerage: $2,014,000 ($148.99)

Solid Waste Management: $1,807,000 ($133.67)

Regular Highways: $715,000 ($52.89)

Central Staff Services: $413,000 ($30.55)

Financial Administration: $309,000 ($22.86)

Parks & Recreation: $276,000 ($20.42)

Judicial and Legal Services: $199,000 ($14.72)

Libraries: $186,000 ($13.76)

Corrections - Other: $23,000 ($1.70)
General - Interest on Debt: $194,000 ($14.35)
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $14,000 ($1.04)
Total Salaries & Wages: $9,961,000 ($736.87)

Las Vegas government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

Charges - Sewerage: $2,227,000 ($164.74)
Solid Waste Management: $1,738,000 ($128.57)

All Other: $38,000 ($2.81)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $162,000 ($11.98)
General Revenue, NEC: $26,000 ($1.92)
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $5,246,000 ($388.08)
Water Utilities: $3,136,000 ($231.99)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,609,000 ($119.03)
Highways: $895,000 ($66.21)

All Other: $97,000 ($7.18)
Tax - Total General Sales: $4,167,000 ($308.26)
Property: $853,000 ($63.10)

Public Utilities: $433,000 ($32.03)

Other Selective Sales: $182,000 ($13.46)

NEC: $13,000 ($0.96)

Las Vegas government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,835,000 ($209.72)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,690,000 ($198.99)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $145,000 ($10.73)

Las Vegas government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,015,000 ($592.91)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $513,000 ($37.95)

5.45% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($25,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.45%
New Mexico average:	6.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Santa Fe County, NM	0.98% ($30,828 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM	0.94% ($23,022)
from Mora County, NM	0.43% ($22,098)

6.06% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($27,100 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.06%
New Mexico average:	6.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Bernalillo County, NM	1.24% ($22,636 average AGI)
to Santa Fe County, NM	1.08% ($33,922)
to Sandoval County, NM	0.37% ($30,571)

Strongest AM radio stations in Las Vegas:

KFUN (1230 AM; 1 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: KFUN/KLVF, INC.)
KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
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)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Las Vegas:

KEDP (91.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY)
K224CK (92.7 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING ACADEMY INC.)
K212EF (90.3 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KMDZ (96.7 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
K296EN (107.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
KLVF (100.7 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: KFUN/KLVF INC.)
KLSK (98.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
K215DT (90.9 FM; SAN AUGUSTIN, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
K220AW (91.9 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NM)
KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
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)
KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Las Vegas:

K43FI (Channel 43; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
K09AI (Channel 9; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
K33FL (Channel 33; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
K58AZ (Channel 58; NOLAN/WOOTON, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL INC.)
K47GV (Channel 47; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
K45FM (Channel 45; TECOLOTE, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Las Vegas fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
33Number of bridges
222m728ftTotal length
$1,792,000Total costs
208,371Total average daily traffic
34,740Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

11900-1909
31910-1919
11940-1949
31960-1969
81970-1979
101980-1989
41990-1999
12000-2009
22010-2015

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Las Vegas, NM

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1000M , Serial Number: 108-3741, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Raymond G Valdez, 1702 New Mexico Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701, Other Owners: Rebecca A Valdez
Aircraft: ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASH 31 MI (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: DIAMOND AE50R (50 HP) ()
N-Number: 31MX , Serial Number: 31003, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/2012
Registrant (Individual): Robert R Holliday, 1038 3rd St, Las Vegas, NM 87701
Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-CD (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3976H , Serial Number: 4677, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1956
Registrant (Corporation): Legacy Aero Sport LLC, Po Box A, Las Vegas, NM 87701
Aircraft: BEECH B35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5015C , Serial Number: D-2277, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/1956
Registrant (Individual): Phillip D Powers, Po Box 3624, Las Vegas, NM 87701
Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 93759 , Serial Number: 73-30573, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/1973
Registrant (Individual): Rod A Billingsley, 871 Airport Rd, Las Vegas, NM 87701

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

LAS VEGAS (CITY OF) (Address: 905 12th St. , Population served: 19,000, Surface water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2013)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2011)

Past monitoring violations:

Failure Submit Treatment Requirement Rpt - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: LT2ESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2010)

Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JAN-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2011), St Other (OCT-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2012)

One minor monitoring violation

54 regular monitoring violations

LEDOUX MDWCA (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-13-2012 to AUG-06-2012)

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2012)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2011)

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2007)

One minor monitoring violation

GABALDON MDWCA (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Failure To Address Deficiency - In SEP-11-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2010)

42 regular monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 124
Hazardous Condition: 75
Service Call: 2
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Las Vegas

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Las Vegas, NM

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Las Vegas, New Mexico:

Las Vegas Super 8 Motel, 2029 N Hwy 85, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 , Phone: (505) 425-5288
Days Inn, 2000 N Grand Ave, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 , Phone: (505) 425-1967
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Las Vegas, 816 S Grand Ave, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 , Phone: (505) 426-8182, Fax: (505) 426-0230
Best Western Montezuma Inn & Suites, 2020 N Grand Ave, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 , Phone: (505) 426-8000, Fax: (505) 425-8738
Budget Inn, 1216 Grand Ave Las Vegas, NM, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 , Phone: (505) 425-9357, Fax: (505) 426-8134

All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Las Vegas, New Mexico

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Las Vegas, NM among deceased individuals
Jose	146	75.1 years
Mary	92	76.5 years
Maria	89	80.2 years
Juan	82	79.6 years
Joe	82	70.2 years
John	76	72.9 years
Manuel	71	75.9 years
Antonio	61	73.5 years
Frank	57	75.7 years
Robert	53	66.2 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Las Vegas, NM among deceased individuals
Martinez	239	73.5 years
Gonzales	169	75.4 years
Garcia	164	72.8 years
Romero	142	74.6 years
Montoya	129	72.5 years
Lucero	126	75.9 years
Gallegos	108	73.6 years
Baca	104	70.9 years
Trujillo	100	74.5 years
Sanchez	83	72.3 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (53%)
Wood (18%)
Electricity (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
Other fuel (3%)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Las Vegas, NM
Arby's	1	McDonald's	1
AutoZone	1	Nike	3
Best Western	1	Payless	1
Big O Tires	1	Pizza Hut	1
Burger King	1	RadioShack	1
Comfort Inn	1	Rue21	1
Curves	1	SONIC Drive-In	1
Dairy Queen	2	Sears	1
Days Inn	1	Subway	1
Domino's Pizza	1	Super 8	1
FedEx	4	T-Mobile	1
H&R Block	1	True Value	1
Holiday Inn	1	U-Haul	2
Jones New York	2	UPS	8
KFC	1	Walgreens	1
La-Z-Boy	1	Walmart	1
MasterBrand Cabinets	3	Wendy's	1

Browse common businesses in Las Vegas, NM

Las Vegas compared to New Mexico state average:

Median household income below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.

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#50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
#66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Health care and social assistance (population 5,000+)"

#44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
#97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"

There are 6 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.

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