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Santa Fe County

Population in 2010: 4,723. Population change since 2000: +12.1%
Males: 2,232  (47.3%)
Females: 2,491  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  46.2 years
New Mexico median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 87002.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,225 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Rio Communities:

$43,225
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,551

Rio Communities CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $124,480 (it was $97,600 in 2000)
Rio Communities:

$124,480
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $129,419; Detached houses: $143,989; Townhouses or other attached units: $112,542; Mobile homes: $36,697

Median gross rent in 2009: $687.

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  • White alone - 2,313 (49.0%)
  • Hispanic - 2,183 (46.2%)
  • Black alone - 103 (2.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 47 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 45 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 21 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 10 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Rio Communities: 96.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.4%), English (11.7%), Irish (9.4%), United States (7.8%), Italian (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 6.14 square miles.

Population density: 769 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rio Communities:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rio Communities CDP:

  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

183 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 1.3% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This place:  4.3%
New Mexico:  8.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $640 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $610 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (33.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (315.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Los Trujillos-Gabaldon, NM (1.5 miles ), Belen, NM (1.8 miles ), Jarales, NM (1.9 miles ), Casa Colorada, NM (2.1 miles) , Tome-Adelino, NM (2.5 miles ), Rio Communities North, NM (2.6 miles ), Los Chaves, NM (2.6 miles ), El Cerro-Monterey Park, NM (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.64 N, Longitude: 106.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.0%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (28%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Rail and water transportation workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Rio Communities, New Mexico

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Earthquake activity:

Rio Communities-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 26% 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 15.1 miles away from the city 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 15.2 miles away from Rio Communities center
On 1/31/1990 at 01:08:19, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 15.6 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 31.1 miles away from the city 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 48.3 miles away from Rio Communities center
On 11/15/1990 at 07:25:24, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MD, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 14.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Fe County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Rio Communities:

  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)

Amtrak station near Rio Communities:

  • 4 miles: BELEN (420 N MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rio Communities:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 31 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 8,765)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 32 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,438)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 40 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 5,120)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 109 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 162 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,681)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 164 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • San Juan College (about 169 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 3,028)

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Notable location: Rio Grande Estates Fire and Rescue Main Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Santa Fe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 7.98. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.98
U.S.:

11.39


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.4%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 17.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 21.5% for other race residents, 60.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
New Mexico:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.0%
Whole state:  60.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rio Communities, NM


9 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Rio Communities compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Fe County New Mexico:


2008 Presidential Election results in Santa Fe County New Mexico:
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Religion statistics for Rio Communities (based on Santa Fe County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.48%
Here49.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionJewishUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents79.2%4.5%2.7%2.4%2.1%
Congregations26.1%10.9%3.3%3.3%3.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents1.7%1.1%1.0%0.7%4.6%
Congregations3.3%2.2%5.4%2.2%40.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Santa Fe County:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Santa Fe County:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 164
Here:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

4.0%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Fe County:

12.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%

7.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($61,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.74%
New Mexico average:

7.94%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($698 average AGI)
Santa Fe County:

0.10%
New Mexico average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bernalillo County, NM  1.07% ($38,660 average AGI)
from Rio Arriba County, NM  0.38% ($28,784)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.25% ($91,368)


7.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,847 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.61%
New Mexico average:

7.42%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($395 average AGI)
Santa Fe County:

0.07%
New Mexico average:

0.14%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.61% ($35,429 average AGI)
to Sandoval County, NM  0.66% ($40,979)
to Rio Arriba County, NM  0.39% ($28,081)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rio Communities:

  • KARS (860 AM; 1 kW; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rio Communities:

  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KLVO (97.7 FM; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KYLZ (106.3 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Rio Communities:

  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)


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
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 ORIGINATED27$122,84017$76,11695$124,73611$24,5987$94,7393$102,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$013$152,4012$43,1600$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$174,7153$130,31037$138,1397$45,7692$205,8402$125,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$103,7502$125,33030$138,2232$109,5603$107,0702$68,890
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$59,7604$151,8900$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9710.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$125,3301$112,0501$104,580
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9710.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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