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Los Alamos County

Population in 2010: 12,019. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
Males: 6,051  (50.3%)
Females: 5,968  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  43.2 years
New Mexico median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 87544, 87545.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $92,355 (it was $71,536 in 2000)
Los Alamos:

$92,355
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $45,199

Los Alamos CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $312,071 (it was $204,300 in 2000)
Los Alamos:

$312,071
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $312,251; Detached houses: $366,499; Townhouses or other attached units: $246,046; In 2-unit structures: $220,616; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $156,223; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $196,369; Mobile homes: $118,681

Median gross rent in 2009: $836.

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Los Alamos races chart
  • White alone - 8,992 (74.8%)
  • Hispanic - 1,757 (14.6%)
  • Asian alone - 858 (7.1%)
  • Two or more races - 229 (1.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 82 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 73 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 21 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 7 (0.06%)

Races in Los Alamos detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Los Alamos: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.3%), English (15.7%), Irish (12.6%), United States (5.1%), Italian (3.7%), Polish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 1106 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Los Alamos:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 37.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Los Alamos CDP:

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

971 residents are foreign born (3.5% Asia, 3.0% Europe).

This place:  8.2%
New Mexico:  8.2%



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Los Alamos, New Mexico as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Los Alamos to the number of sex offenders is 2,014 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,379 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,210 (0.4%)
Los Alamos satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (24.3 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (56.8 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (366.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: White Rock, NM (2.7 miles ), San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM (3.1 miles ), El Rancho, NM (3.4 miles ), Santa Clara Pueblo, NM (3.6 miles ), Jaconita, NM (3.9 miles ), Espanola, NM (3.9 miles ), Sombrillo, NM (4.0 miles ), El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 35.89 N, Longitude: 106.30 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Atomic City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,054 (+59.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 4,546 (73.8%)

Area code: 505

Los Alamos household income distribution Los Alamos home values distribution

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 72 (34 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
New Mexico average:

2.24

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (51%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (2%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (27%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Life and physical scientists (23%)
  • Engineers (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Average climate in Los Alamos, New Mexico

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Earthquake activity:

Los Alamos-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/4/1998 at 08:05:31, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 MB, 4.0 ML, 3.8 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from Los Alamos center
On 6/4/2008 at 14:02:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/4/1995 at 03:59:04, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/1990 at 21:27:05, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from Los Alamos center
On 12/31/1997 at 13:32:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Los Alamos County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Drew Goddard - Writer, Michael Creutz - Physicist, Chris Jackson - College basketball player (Utah Utes), Carol Cady - Shot putter and discus thrower.

Main business address for: TRINITY CAPITAL CORP (MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTION).


Hospital/medical center in Los Alamos:

  • LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 3917 WEST ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Los Alamos:

  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • SANTA FE PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 23 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER OF SANTA FE (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Los Alamos, NM

Airports located in Los Alamos:

  • Los Alamos Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 60, Itinerant Ops: 2,100, Local Ops: 10,830, Military Ops: 10)

College/University in Los Alamos:

  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus (Full-time enrollment: 192; Location: 4000 University Dr; Public; Website: www.la.unm.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Los Alamos:

  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 51 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,120)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 59 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,438)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 60 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 8,765)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 65 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • Adams State College (about 112 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • San Juan College (about 121 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 3,028)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 130 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)

Public high school in Los Alamos:

  • LOS ALAMOS HIGH (Students: 1215; Location: 1300 DIAMOND DRIVE; Grades: 09-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Los Alamos:

Private elementary/middle schools in Los Alamos:

  • PONDEROSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 73; Location: 304 ROVER BLVD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • CANYONCITO MONTESSORI SCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER (Students: 51; Location: 2525 CANYON RD; Grades: PK - 6)
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Library in Los Alamos:

  • LOS ALAMOS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,144,022; Location: 2400 CENTRAL AVENUE; 145,801 books; 4,058 e-books; 8,610 audio materials; 6,960 video materials; 47 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 401 print serial subscriptions; 58 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Los Alamos: Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (A), Guaje Historic Site (B), Los Alamos Weather Station (C), Los Alamos Technical Associates Library (D), Los Alamos Medical Center Library (E), Los Alamos County Library - Main Branch (F), Los Alamos Branch-UNM Learning Resource Center Library (G), Los Alamos County Library White Rock Branch (H), Los Alamos National Labratory Library (I), Fuller Lodge Art Center (J), Bradbury Science Museum (K), Los Alamos County Historical Museum (L), Los Alamos Fire Department Station 6 (M), Los Alamos Fire Department Station 2 Training Facility (N), Los Alamos Fire Department Station 4 (O), Los Alamos County Historical Museum and Archives (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Mari Mac Village Shopping Center (1), Central Shopping Center (2), Community Shopping Center (3), El Segundo Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Los Alamos include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Los Alamos Christian Fellowship Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Unitarian Church (D), United Church (E), Jehovah's Witness Church (F), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (G), First Church of Christ Scientist (H), Friends Religious Society of Quakers (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Los Alamos: Los Alamos Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Los Alamos Historical Museum Shop (1921 Juniper Street), The Black Hole an Unusual Place (Museums; 4015 Arkansas Avenue), Los Alamos Historical Museum & Bookstore - Director's Ofc- Historical Society- Arch (Fuller Landing), Los Alamos Sales CO (Museums; 4015 Arkansas Avenue), Tourist Information Center (124 State Road 4), Buffalo Tours Los Alamos (Tours & Charters; Po Box 726).

Hotels: Best Western (400 Trinity Drive), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2455 Trinity Dr), Pueblo Canyon Inn & Gallery (199 San Ildefonso Road), Adobe Pines Bed & Breakfast (2101 Loma Linda Drive), Quality Inn & Suites (2175 Trinity Drive), Holiday Inn Express (2455 Trinity Drive), Canyon Inn Bed & Breakfast (80 Canyon Road), Hampton Inn & Suites Los Alamos- NM (124 State Highway 4), Best Western Hilltop House Hotel (400 Trinity Drive).

Courts: Los Alamos County - Municipal Court- Traffic Violation Bureau (2300 Trinity Drive), Los Alamos County Government - Probate Court Judge (2300 Trinity Drive), New Mexico State - Los Alamos- Magistrate Court Los Alamos Division I (1319 Trinity Drive).

 
Los Alamos County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.7. This is about average.
City:

30.7
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.330. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.330
U.S.:

0.444
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 36.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

36.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 3.78. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.78
U.S.:

9.59

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

LOS ALAMOS MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 25000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and DEC-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2000)
JUNIPER HILLS MHP (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-04-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-04-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-04-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CIELO LINDO (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-13-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUN-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.1%
(3.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 10.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
New Mexico:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.7%
Whole state:  60.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Los Alamos, NM

People in group quarters in Los Alamos:

  • 62 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other group homes

Los Alamos compared to New Mexico state average:

Los Alamos, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Los Alamos (2011 data):

  • Los Alamos National Bank: at 1200 Trinity Drive, branch established on 1963/06/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,515.9 mil, Deposits: $1,331.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Trinity Capital Corporation
  • The First National Bank of Santa Fe: Los Alamos Office at 1910 Trinity Drive, branch established on 1948/01/26. Info updated 2010/05/28: Bank assets: $734.6 mil, Deposits: $654.7 mil, headquarters in Santa Fe, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: New Mexico Banquest Corporation
  • Community Bank: Los Alamos Branch at 1475 Central Avenue, branch established on 1978/01/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $186.9 mil, Deposits: $159.8 mil, headquarters in Santa Fe, NM, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorporation Of New Mexico, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Los Alamos Smith's Branch at 535 Central Avenue, branch established on 1997/01/06. 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Los Alamos, New Mexico:

  • Best Western Hilltop House Hotel, 1400 Trinity Dr, Los Alamos, NM 87544 , Phone: (505) 662-2441
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 2201 Trinity Dr, Los Alamos, NM 87544 , Phone: (505) 662-7211, Fax: (505) 661-7714
  • Bud's Bed & Breakfast, 1981 North Rd # B, Los Alamos, NM 87544 , Phone: (505) 662-4239
  • North Road Inn, 2127 North Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544 , Phone: (505) 662-3678
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 2455 Trinity Dr, Los Alamos, NM 87544 , Phone: (505) 661-1110, Fax: (505) 661-2657
  • Hampton Inn And Suites, 124 State Hwy 4, Los Alamos, NM 87544 , Phone: (505) 672-3838, Fax: (505) 672-0111
  • Canyon Inn, 80 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544 , Phone: (800) 662-2565
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Los Alamos, New Mexico

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Los Alamos travel time to work - commute
Los Alamos mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Los Alamos County New Mexico:


2008 Presidential Election results in Los Alamos County New Mexico:
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Religion statistics for Los Alamos (based on Los Alamos County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.75%
Here81.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents32.9%15.1%7.7%6.1%5.6%
Congregations6.9%6.9%6.9%3.4%3.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents5.6%5.2%4.2%3.8%13.7%
Congregations3.4%6.9%3.4%3.4%55.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Los Alamos County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Los Alamos County:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.0%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Los Alamos County:

19.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.6%
State:

11.5%

9.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.32%
New Mexico average:

7.94%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,904 average AGI)
Los Alamos County:

0.49%
New Mexico average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Santa Fe County, NM  1.03% ($96,260 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.79% ($49,305)
from Rio Arriba County, NM  0.40% ($54,033)


9.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($71,368 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.69%
New Mexico average:

7.42%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,176 average AGI)
Los Alamos County:

0.25%
New Mexico average:

0.14%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.22% ($61,761 average AGI)
to Santa Fe County, NM  1.01% ($65,803)
to Sandoval County, NM  0.45% ($58,912)

Strongest AM radio stations in Los Alamos:

  • KRSN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: REAL RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Los Alamos:

  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSS (97.3 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHFM (95.5 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA L.L.C)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Los Alamos:

  • KCHF (Channel 11; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: SON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Los Alamos fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 84 meters (276ft)
Total costs: $4,906,000
Total average daily traffic: 91,106
Total average daily truck traffic: 13,164

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Los Alamos, NM

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Los Alamos)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Los Alamos, NM)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 476 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Los Alamos)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 78 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Los Alamos)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 38
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Los Alamos


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Los Alamos, NM

Most common first names in Los Alamos, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John14876.5 years
Mary11278.3 years
Robert10673.8 years
James8674.2 years
William8476.5 years
Helen5280.9 years
Dorothy5276.5 years
Margaret5082.5 years
Charles4474.3 years
Frances4280.7 years
Most common last names in Los Alamos, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4473.4 years
Martinez4073.8 years
Johnson4075.3 years
Miller3079.8 years
Williams2680.0 years
Moore2070.5 years
Anderson1678.4 years
Kennedy1678.1 years
White1672.7 years
Romero1486.1 years
Businesses in Los Alamos, NM
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike1
Best Western1Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx4Starbucks1
H&R Block1Subway1
Holiday Inn1UPS2
Kroger2YMCA1
La-Z-Boy1
Browse common businesses in Los Alamos, NM


Los Alamos on our top lists:

  • #97 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #31 (87544) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Quanxi Jia (24)
  • Dipen N. Sinha (22)
  • Gregory Kaduchak (19)
  • Michael D. Ward (16)
  • Anthony K. Burrell (14)
  • Pierre-Yves Le Bas (13)
  • Yu Seung Kim (9)
  • David L. Thorn (9)
  • Benjamin P. Warner (9)
  • M. Clark Thompson (9)

Total of 458 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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