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Dona Ana County

Population in 2010: 1,699. Population change since 2000: +11.9%
Males: 827  (48.7%)
Females: 872  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
New Mexico median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 88054.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,145 (it was $33,167 in 2000)
Radium Springs:

$38,145
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,618

Radium Springs CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $123,486 (it was $82,300 in 2000)
Radium Springs:

$123,486
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $153,033; Detached houses: $208,246; Mobile homes: $124,580

Median gross rent in 2009: $736.

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  • Hispanic - 897 (52.8%)
  • White alone - 769 (45.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 10 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 10 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 7 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.06%)

Races in Radium Springs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Radium Springs: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Radium Springs, New Mexico on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Radium Springs is mentioned 16 times on our forum:
Moving To Las Cruces  (240 replies)
Dona Ana Country Rural Noise Ordinances?  (30 replies)
Logistics of moving across the country  (17 replies)
Fishing Locations  (8 replies)
How is Las Cruces about self-sustainability: water, agriculture, energy, etc.?  (11 replies)
Pollution in Las Cruces?  (13 replies)

Ancestries: German (12.5%), Irish (9.2%), English (9.1%), United States (7.4%), Scottish (3.7%), Norwegian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3980 feet

Land area: 6.04 square miles.

Population density: 281 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Radium Springs:

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Radium Springs CDP:

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

89 residents are foreign born (5.3% Latin America).

This place:  5.9%
New Mexico:  8.2%



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Radium Springs, New Mexico as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Radium Springs to the number of sex offenders is 860 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $561 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $625 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (14.1 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (55.8 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (308.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Dona Ana, NM (2.9 miles ), Dona Ana-Hill, NM (3.0 miles ), Fairacres, NM (3.7 miles ), Las Cruces, NM (3.8 miles ), Mesilla, NM (4.0 miles ), Rincon, NM (4.0 miles ), University Park, NM (4.1 miles ), Hatch, NM (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 32.48 N, Longitude: 106.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (24%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (39%)
  • Retail trade (39%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

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Average climate in Radium Springs, New Mexico

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Earthquake activity:

Radium Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/14/2004 at 21:27:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/1991 at 16:05:00, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from Radium Springs center
On 11/3/2007 at 09:30:41, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1993 at 15:10:00, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/22/1993 at 19:25:11, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from Radium Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dona Ana County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Radium Springs:

  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 49 miles away; T OR C, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Radium Springs, NM

Amtrak stations near Radium Springs:

  • 14 miles: LAS CRUCES (490 VALLEY DR.) - Bus Station . Services: intercity bus service.
  • 20 miles: HATCH (301 W. HALL) - Bus Station . Services: public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Radium Springs:

  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 16 miles; Las Cruces, NM; Full-time enrollment: 14,681)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 17 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 55 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 12,687)
  • El Paso Community College (about 60 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 10,943)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 169 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,285)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 180 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 8,765)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 181 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,438)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • the town of radium springs grew up around an old resort. to see the old resort go to www.radiumhotspringsinn.com

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Notable location: Radium Springs Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Radium Springs include: Fort Selden State Monument (1), Fort Selden State Monument Historical Marker (2), Bartlett-Garcia Conde Initial Survey Point Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Dona Ana 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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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.2. This is about average.
City:

27.2
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.439. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.439
U.S.:

0.464
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 2.97. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.97
U.S.:

14.26
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

29.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 5.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.52
U.S.:

9.59

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

FORT SELDEN WATER COMPANY (Population served: 935, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-19-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and NOV-16-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2004), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2004)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.3%
(1.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
New Mexico:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.4%
Whole state:  60.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Radium Springs, NM


Radium Springs compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Radium Springs travel time to work - commute
Radium Springs mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dona Ana County New Mexico:


2008 Presidential Election results in Dona Ana County New Mexico:
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Religion statistics for Radium Springs (based on Dona Ana County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.35%
Here77.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents77.8%7.6%2.8%2.4%2.0%
Congregations18.8%14.6%4.9%14.6%5.6%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.0%0.9%0.7%0.6%4.1%
Congregations2.8%7.6%2.1%1.4%27.8%
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: 19
Dona Ana County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Dona Ana County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
Here:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
Here:

5.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dona Ana County:

5.7%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Dona Ana County:

22.7%
State:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
New Mexico:

11.5%

7.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.76%
New Mexico average:

7.94%

0.26% of residents moved from foreign countries ($569 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:

0.26%
New Mexico average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from El Paso County, TX  1.46% ($26,477 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.33% ($32,663)
from Otero County, NM  0.28% ($25,955)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,970 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.77%
New Mexico average:

7.42%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($563 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:

0.10%
New Mexico average:

0.14%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to El Paso County, TX  1.22% ($27,333 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.60% ($28,260)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.33% ($29,044)

Strongest AM radio stations in Radium Springs:

  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: EDWARDS MEDIA LTD. CO.)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHEY (1380 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Radium Springs:

  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • K211EN (90.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KVLC (101.1 FM; HATCH, NM; Owner: RADIO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • K220GF (91.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • KHQT (103.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • KOFX (92.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTSM-FM (99.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K219BX (91.7 FM; EL PASO, ETC., TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRWG (90.7 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRUC (88.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMBN (89.7 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KGRT-FM (103.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Radium Springs:

  • KRWG-TV (Channel 22; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K46DH (Channel 46; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • K54GR (Channel 54; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Radium Springs)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$144,3602$103,0106$139,1921$106,5901$39,970
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$65,7500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$169,9450$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$154,0500$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$175,7701$178,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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