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McKinley County

Population in July 2007: 382.
Males: 204  (53.6%)
Females: 178  (46.4%)

Median resident age:  27.9 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87321.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,082 (it was $25,313 in 2000)
Ramah:  $43,082
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,451
Ramah:  $15,451
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,403 (it was $62,400 in 2000)
Ramah:  $92,403
New Mexico:  $155,400

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Races in Ramah:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.4%)
  • American Indian (29.0%)
  • Two or more races (7.6%)
  • Hispanic (6.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Ramah: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (12.5%), French Canadian (4.4%), United States (2.5%), Swedish (1.7%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6898 feet

Land area: 3.81 square miles.

Population density: 100 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ramah

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ramah CDP

  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Ramah, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ramah to the number of sex offenders is 76 to 1.

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

Ramah:  0.8% ($511)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (103.2 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (106.2 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (233.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Pinehill, NM (3.2 miles) , Zuni-Ramah Navajo, NM (3.9 miles ), Zuni, NM (4.1 miles ), Black Rock, NM (4.2 miles ), Zuni Pueblo, NM (4.6 miles ), Red Rock, NM (4.8 miles ), Thoreau, NM (4.9 miles ), Church Rock, NM (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 35.14 N, Longitude: 108.49 W

Area code: 505

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (38%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Social assistance (49%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Private households (15%)
  • Health care (11%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Bus drivers (20%)
  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (49%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)



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Ramah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2004 at 10:16:38, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Ramah center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ramah:
  • ZUNI PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ZUNI, NM)
  • CIBOLA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; GRANTS, NM)
  • GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; GALLUP, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Ramah, NM

Airports located in Ramah: See detailed data for Airports located in Ramah, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ramah:
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 95 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,177)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 103 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 106 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 109 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 116 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 154 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 174 miles; THATCHER, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,085)
Public high school in Ramah:
Public elementary/middle school in Ramah:
  • RAMAH ELEM (Students: 179; Location: #17 EVANS; Grades: PK-06)
See full list of schools located in Ramah


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Ramah land and irrigation district ows Ramah lake. Has a mormon church in the center of town. Setteld by mormons and is still has a high percentage of mormons percapita. (90%+ In the village itself)

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Notable locations in Ramah: Ashcroft-Merrill Historic District (A), Ramah Weather Station (B), Voght Ranch House Historic Site (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Ramah: San Lorenzo Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Ramah Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Ice Caves Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1200 Ice Caves Road).

 

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

RAMAH WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT (Population served: 448, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-08-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from AUG-18-2003 to AUG-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from AUG-18-2003 to AUG-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2000), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, State - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2005)
  • Notification, Public - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2005)
  • Notification, State - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-08-2005)
  • Notification, Public - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-08-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-17-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.8%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.3%
Whole state:  6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  31.2%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.6%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ramah, NM



Ramah 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in McKinley County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Coal or coke (9%)


Religion statistics for Ramah

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents55.0%16.7%8.0%5.4%3.2%
Congregations16.0%14.8%8.6%11.1%9.9%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.1%1.7%1.1%1.0%4.9%
Congregations9.9%1.2%3.7%2.5%22.2%
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.


8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,477 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
McKinley County:  0.05%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Juan County, NM  2.87% ($21,497 average AGI)
from Apache County, AZ  1.47% ($22,212)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.81% ($19,645)


9.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.37%
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 San Juan County, NM  2.55% ($22,080 average AGI)
to Apache County, AZ  1.70% ($21,378)
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.40% ($25,472)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ramah:
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTHR (1230 AM; 1 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMIN (980 AM; 1 kW; GRANTS, NM; Owner: KD RADIO, INC.)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ramah:
  • KYVA (103.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOR (94.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)
  • KQLV (105.5 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KTDB (89.7 FM; RAMAH, NM; Owner: RAMAH NAVAJO SCHOOL BOARD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ramah:
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)


Ramah fatal accident list:
Sep 21, 1990 09:25 AM, Tribal 130, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 23, 1985 01:10 AM, 53, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Approximately 15.9 Miles (25.6 Kilometers) Sse Of Ramah, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: KNKR316
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/22/2008, Expiration Date: 11/05/2018
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, 1650 Tysons Blvd, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8694, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Richard Watkins, 1 Mile South Of State Highway 53, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8698, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Pine Hill 19 Km Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: KNAR943
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/2000, Expiration Date: 02/05/2011, Certifier: Jim Gordon
    Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 401 Broadway Tiwa Bldg, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 841-8453, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:
  • Hc 61 Box 28, Call Sign: WQGR280
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.725 MHz, 451.925 MHz, 452.350 MHz, 452.675 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2007, Expiration Date: 03/29/2017, Certifier: Leyton J Cougar
    Registrant: Advanced Comms. & Electronics, 2417 Baylor Drive, Se, Albuquerque, NM 87106, Phone: (505) 244-3321, Fax: (505) 244-3675, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • New Ramah Comm. Center, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: KPG656
    Assigned Frequencies : 450.010 MHz, 450.050 MHz, 450.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/31/1984
    Registrant: Ramah Navajo School Board, Inc., Drawer A Cpo, Pine Hill, NM 87321

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • RAMAH TOWER, Ramah Tower, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPYL513
    Assigned Frequencies : 11565.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/03/2003, Expiration Date: 09/03/2013, Certifier: Todd Heinz
    Registrant: Southwest Communications Systems, 105 West Aztec, Gallup, NM 87301, Phone: (505) 863-2424, Email:
  • RAMAH HIGH, Ramah High, Type: Bant, Structure height: 7.2 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPYL517
    Assigned Frequencies : 19540.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/03/2003, Expiration Date: 09/03/2013, Certifier: Todd Heinz
    Registrant: Southwest Communications Systems, 105 West Aztec, Gallup, NM 87301, Phone: (505) 863-2424, Email:
  • RAMAH ELEM, Ramah Elem, Type: Bant, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPYL533
    Assigned Frequencies : 19380.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/03/2003, Expiration Date: 09/03/2013, Certifier: Todd Heinz
    Registrant: Southwest Communications Systems, 105 West Aztec, Gallup, NM 87301, Phone: (505) 863-2424, Email:
  • RAMAH TOWER, Rdn 160, 5 Miles West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WQFH775
    Assigned Frequencies : 17920.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2006, Expiration Date: 07/19/2016, Certifier: Todd Heinz
    Registrant: Southwest Communications Systems, 105 West Aztec, Gallup, NM 87301, Phone: (505) 863-2424, Email:
  • RAMAH, None, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WHO537
    Assigned Frequencies : 2168.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/04/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (360) 905-6839
  • New Ramah Community Center, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WHY830, Licensee ID: L00060266
    Assigned Frequencies : 948.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/1984, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013
    Registrant: Ramah Navajo School Board, Inc., P. O. Box 40, Pine Hill, NM 87357

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ramah)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Ramah)

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