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Meadow Lake: Manzano Mountains, East side of Meadow Lake, NM
 

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Valencia County

Population in July 2007: 4,829.
Males: 2,412  (50.0%)
Females: 2,417  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  27.2 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87031.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,723 (it was $25,561 in 2000)
Meadow Lake:  $26,723
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,572
Meadow Lake:  $13,572
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,516 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Meadow Lake:  $82,516
New Mexico:  $155,400

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Races in Meadow Lake:

  • Hispanic (57.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (35.5%)
  • Other race (33.6%)
  • Two or more races (6.6%)
  • American Indian (5.6%)
  • Black (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Meadow Lake: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (9.0%), Irish (7.1%), English (4.3%), French (4.1%), United States (3.3%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5455 feet

Land area: 9.65 square miles.

Population density: 500 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Meadow Lake

  • High school or higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 44.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meadow Lake CDP

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

529 residents are foreign born (11.5% Latin America).

This place:  11.8%
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:

Meadow Lake:  0.7% ($391)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (21.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (326.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: El Cerro-Monterey Park, NM (2.0 miles ), Peralta, NM (2.5 miles ), Valencia, NM (2.5 miles ), Bosque Farms, NM (2.8 miles ), Rio Communities North, NM (2.8 miles ), Los Lunas, NM (3.0 miles ), Tome-Adelino, NM (3.1 miles ), Isleta Village Proper, NM (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.80 N, Longitude: 106.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Average climate in Meadow Lake, New Mexico

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Meadow Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 29.1 miles away from Meadow Lake center
On 11/8/1990 at 10:46:53, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MD, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 29.2 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 28.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1990 at 01:08:19, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from Meadow Lake center
On 2/27/1990 at 13:23:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.9 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 32.7 miles away from Meadow Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Meadow Lake:
  • LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (about 19 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)

Amtrak stations near Meadow Lake:
  • 15 miles: BELEN (420 N MAIN ST.) - Bus Station
  • 20 miles: ALBUQUERQUE (214 FIRST ST. SW). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meadow Lake:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 18 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 20 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 25 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 163 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 176 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 176 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.4 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.0%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  11.3%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  24.4%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.2%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meadow Lake, NM



Meadow Lake compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



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Meadow Lake travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Valencia County New Mexico:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Meadow Lake

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents78.8%6.4%2.8%2.7%2.6%
Congregations20.4%12.2%4.1%6.1%4.1%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.0%0.8%2.7%
Congregations10.2%6.1%6.1%6.1%24.5%
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.


8.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,202 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.32%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($240 average AGI)
Valencia County:  0.06%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bernalillo County, NM  3.29% ($34,822 average AGI)
from Socorro County, NM  0.27% ($25,705)
from Dona Ana County, NM  0.20% ($23,667)


7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,498 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.47%
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  3.57% ($30,732 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.22% ($36,083)
to Sandoval County, NM  0.21% ($32,739)


Strongest AM radio stations in Meadow Lake:
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KARS (860 AM; 1 kW; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KABQ (1350 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKJY (1550 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: VANGUARD MEDIA, L.L.C)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KDAZ (730 AM; 1 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: PAN AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTBL (1050 AM; 1 kW; LOS RANCHOS, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meadow Lake:
  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • 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)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLVO (97.7 FM; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KYLZ (106.3 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Meadow Lake:
  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)
  • K43HW (Channel 43; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$99,48325$104,85422$103,5886$21,3152$150,99518$81,181
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$149,3433$152,0931$188,1200$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$84,98514$69,30941$103,52015$48,1862$42,49530$65,623
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$107,5372$102,72515$126,9012$53,6300$05$82,510
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$63,5300$04$148,3131$48,6800$02$115,100
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9701.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$155,9441$113,8601$113,8602$129,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$140,2700$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9701.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Meadow Lake, NM

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