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Population in July 2008: 249. Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 

Males: 125  (50.4%)
Females: 124  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87728.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $32,652 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Maxwell:  $32,652
New Mexico:  $43,508

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,088

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $93,792 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
Maxwell:  $93,792
New Mexico:  $165,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $91,102; Detached houses: $109,122; Mobile homes: $32,946

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Races in Maxwell:

  • Hispanic (55.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (43.1%)
  • Other race (7.3%)
  • American Indian (4.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Maxwell: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Maxwell, New Mexico on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Maxwell is mentioned 15 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: United States (11.3%), German (7.3%), Irish (5.1%), English (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5931 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 525 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Maxwell

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Maxwell village

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.7%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Maxwell, New Mexico in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Maxwell to the number of sex offenders is 249 to 1.

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

Maxwell:  0.5% ($219)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (99.8 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (152.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (474.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Springer, NM (3.5 miles ), Cimarron, NM (4.6 miles ), Raton, NM (5.0 miles ), Wagon Mound, NM (6.2 miles ), Eagle Nest, NM (6.3 miles ), Starkville, CO (6.3 miles) , Folsom, NM (6.4 miles) , Cokedale, CO (6.5 miles) .

Latitude: 36.54 N, Longitude: 104.54 W

Area code: 505

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Population change in the 1990s: +78 (+39.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Wood products (14%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (35%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Gasoline stations (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (12%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Therapists (5%)



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Maxwell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 42% 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 29.1 miles away from Maxwell 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.0 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 27.7 miles away from Maxwell 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 38.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.5 miles away from Maxwell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Maxwell:
  • MINERS' COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; RATON, NM)
  • MOUNT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL (about 51 miles; TRINIDAD, CO)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 59 miles; TAOS, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Maxwell, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Maxwell:
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 99 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 115 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 121 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 149 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 155 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 157 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
Public high school in Maxwell:
  • MAXWELL HIGH (Students: 37; Location: 4TH STREET AND PARQUE; Grades: 09-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Maxwell:
  • MAXWELL ELEM (Students: 47; Location: 4TH STREET AND PARQUE; Grades: PK-06)
  • MAXWELL MIDDLE (Students: 19; Location: 4TH STREET AND PARQUE; Grades: 07-08)
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Notable location: Maxwell Weather Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

MAXWELL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 380, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAY-09-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2001)
MAXWELL COOPERATIVE WATER USERS ASSOC (Population served: 330, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-1997)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.8%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.0%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  21.9%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  6.2%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Maxwell, NM



Maxwell compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Colfax County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Maxwell

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.08%
Here69.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Church of Christ
Adherents67.1%13.5%5.2%3.7%2.8%
Congregations20.0%22.5%12.5%5.0%2.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents1.9%1.1%0.9%0.6%3.3%
Congregations5.0%10.0%5.0%2.5%15.0%
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.


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 1$2,106$25,2720$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$775
Water Supply 1$2,568$30,8160$0
Totals for Government 2$4,674$28,0445$775



Maxwell government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $27,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $222,000
    Financial Administration: $94,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $59,000
    Interest Earnings: $25,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $36,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $213,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $122,000
    General Support: $57,000
    Highways: $25,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $38,000
    Property: $7,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $52,000

6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,548 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
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 Bernalillo County, NM  0.60% ($24,034 average AGI)
from Las Animas County, CO  0.27% ($37,615)
from Taos County, NM  0.23% ($157,909)


7.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,724 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.92%
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 Bernalillo County, NM  0.65% ($29,031 average AGI)
to Las Animas County, CO  0.39% ($28,789)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.35% ($25,353)


Strongest AM radio stations in Maxwell:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRTN (1490 AM; 1 kW; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Maxwell:
  • KRTN-FM (93.9 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KCRT-FM (92.5 FM; TRINIDAD, CO; Owner: PHILLIPS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K207BN (89.3 FM; TRINIDAD, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KBKZ (96.5 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: PHILLIPS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Maxwell:
  • K18CT (Channel 18; RATON, NM; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K20CV (Channel 20; RATON, ETC., NM; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,584
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,139

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Us Hwy 64 15 Mi Sw Raton, Call Sign: WNKG879, Licensee ID: L00265137
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/12/1997, Expiration Date: 11/12/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/20/2002, Certifier: R. D Meiszer
    Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292
  • Lat: 36.543389 Lon: -106.294389, Call Sign: WQCE945
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.482 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/2005, Expiration Date: 02/16/2015, Certifier: Rudy Cordova
    Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, Inc., 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N7SWK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00521742
    Grant Date: 05/23/2002, Expiration Date: 07/16/2011, Certifier: Steve M Pompeo
    Registrant: Steve M Pompeo, Rt 1 Box 1b, Maxwell, NM 87728



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