Rio Chama, New Mexico
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Males: 1,827 | (49.0%) |
Females: 1,907 | (51.0%) |
Median resident age: | 34.1 years |
New Mexico median age: | 34.6 years |
Zip code: 87510
Rio Chama: | $51,844 |
NM: | $53,992 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $29,047 (it was $15,601 in 2000)
Rio Chama CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $228,420 (it was $97,200 in 2000)
Rio Chama: | $228,420 |
NM: | $214,000 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rio Chama, NM
- 3,02880.2%Hispanic
- 64217.0%White alone
- 481.3%Two or more races
- 300.8%American Indian alone
- 180.5%Other race alone
- 70.2%Asian alone
- 40.1%Black alone
Races in Rio Chama detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Current Local Time: MST time zone
Land area: 386.9 square miles.
Population density: 9.7 people per square mile (very low).
Rio Chama CCD: | 0.4% ($348) |
New Mexico: | 0.7% ($699) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (46.6 miles , pop. 62,203).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (84.2 miles , pop. 448,607).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (381.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 36.30 N, Longitude: 106.27 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 505
Here: | 3.0% |
New Mexico: | 3.1% |
- Public administration (11.5%)
- Educational services (10.8%)
- Health care (9.9%)
- Construction (9.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
- Construction (17.2%)
- Public administration (12.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.8%)
- Educational services (7.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
- Truck transportation (5.3%)
- Health care (17.6%)
- Educational services (14.2%)
- Public administration (10.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.1%)
- Social assistance (4.8%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
- Electricians (4.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Construction laborers (3.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Average climate in Rio Chama, New Mexico
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Rio Chama-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 824% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 101.8 miles away from Rio Chama center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 597.7 miles away from Rio Chama center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 616.7 miles away from Rio Chama center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 107.8 miles away from Rio Chama center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Rio Arriba County (13) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Snows: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rio Chama:
- Santa Fe Community College (about 52 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
- New Mexico Highlands University (about 76 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
- University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 79 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
- Adams State University (about 85 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 87 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
- Central New Mexico Community College (about 87 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
- San Juan College (about 111 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Rio Chama: Quarter Circle Ranch (A), Rancho de Abiquiu (B), Trujillo School (C), El Palacio Ranch (D), El Rito Picnic Grounds (E), FAA Electronic Site (F), Santa Rosa de Lima de Abiquiu (G), Cerrito Recreation Site (H), East Morada at Abiquiu Historic Site (I), El Rito District Ranger Office (J), El Rito Weather Station (K), El Rito Public Library (L), Abiquiu Fire Protection District Main Station (M), Abiquiu Fire Protection District Station 2 (N), El Rito Volunteer Fire Department (O), Delgado Hall Historic Site (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Rio Chama include: El Rito Community United Methodist Church (A), Vallecitos United Methodist Church (B), San Antonio Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Laguna Chico (A), Laguna Cerro Negro (B), Curve Tank (C), Corrales Tank (D), Cuchillas Trick Tank (E), Pine Canyon Tank (F), Madera Tank (G), Lucas Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abiquiu Creek (A), Pueblo Arroyo (B), Gallina Creek (C), Ojito Chico (D), Vallecitos Creek (E), La Canada (F), Arroyo de las Lemitas (G), Arroyo de los Pinavetes (H), El Rito (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Rio Chama include: Dominguez-Velez de Escalente Trail Historical Marker (1), El Rito Historical Marker (2), Old Spanish Trail Historical Marker (3), Abiquiu Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.4 people |
New Mexico: | 2.5 people |
This place: | 65.0% |
Whole state: | 65.5% |
This place: | 10.8% |
Whole state: | 8.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
This place: | 12.9% |
Whole state: | 18.4% |
This place: | 5.1% |
Whole state: | 7.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Rio Chama:
- Never married: 33.6%
- Now married: 52.7%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 4.9%
- Divorced: 8.8%
For population 25 years and over in Rio Chama:
- High school or higher: 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
- Unemployed: 4.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.5 minutes
Here: | 14.4 |
New Mexico average: | 14.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Rio Chama, NM (based on Rio Arriba County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 21,305 | 41 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,960 | 29 |
Other | 1,114 | 6 |
Mainline Protestant | 722 | 9 |
Orthodox | 5 | 1 |
None | 14,140 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Rio Arriba County: | 1.72 / 10,000 pop. |
New Mexico: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. |
New Mexico: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Rio Arriba County: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
New Mexico: | 4.06 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.65 / 10,000 pop. |
New Mexico: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 5.9% |
New Mexico: | 6.4% |
Here: | 21.0% |
State: | 22.1% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Rio Chama:
- 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.)
- KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
- KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
- KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
- KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
- KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rio Chama:
- KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
- KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
- KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
- K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
- 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)
- KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKSS (97.3 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
- 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)
- 62.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 24.6%Wood
- 5.7%Electricity
- 3.4%Other fuel
- 1.9%Utility gas
- 1.5%Solar energy
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 52.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 44.9%Wood
- 1.4%Electricity
- 1.0%Other fuel
Rio Chama compared to New Mexico state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.