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Rock Springs, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 567.
Population change since 2000: +1.6%
Males: 227  (40.1%)
Females: 340  (59.9%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87375.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-690,999,114 (it was $26,429 in 2000)
Rock Springs:  $-690,999,114
NM:  $59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,824 (it was $6,499 in 2000)

Rock Springs CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $25,440 (it was $37,300 in 2000)
Rock Springs:

$25,440
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $49,286; detached houses: $47,267; mobile homes: $47,718
March 2022 cost of living index in Rock Springs: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.4%

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 6.04 square miles.

Population density: 94 people per square mile   (very low).

Rock Springs, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rock Springs CDP:

0.5% ($199)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (123.5 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (129.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (234.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Yah-ta-hey, NM (1.5 miles ),
Twin Lakes, NM (2.6 miles ),
Gallup, NM (2.8 miles ),
Tse Bonito, NM (3.4 miles ),
Nakaibito, NM (3.5 miles ),
Church Rock, NM (3.6 miles ),
Window Rock, AZ (3.7 miles ),
St. Michaels, AZ (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.61 N, Longitude: 108.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Rock Springs, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rock Springs, NM in 2022
Rock Springs satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Rock Springs, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.8%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Public administration (12.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (11.0%)
  • Rail transportation (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (24.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (22.4%)
  • Rail transportation (15.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (14.1%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (36.8%)
  • Health care (25.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (13.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (13.8%)
  • Social assistance (10.3%)
Most common occupations in Rock Springs, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (17.4%)
  • Cashiers (13.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.9%)
  • Construction laborers (12.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (34.5%)
  • Cashiers (26.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (13.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Rock Springs, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 46.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 24.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Rock Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 1339% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 448.0 miles away from the city 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 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 437.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 425.3 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 445.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 434.8 miles away from Rock Springs center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 575.6 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McKinley County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rock Springs topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rock Springs:

  • MCKINLEY CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GALLUP, NM)
  • GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; GALLUP, NM)
  • RED ROCKS DIALYSIS- GALLUP (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; GALLUP, NM)
  • RED ROCKS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GALLUP, NM)

Amtrak station near Rock Springs:

  • 8 miles: GALLUP (210 E HWY 66) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

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

  • San Juan College (about 89 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 127 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 130 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 130 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 130 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 159 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Coconino Community College (about 162 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)

Points of interest:

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Church in Rock Springs: Rock Spring Navajo Mission (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Many Arrow Wash (A). Display/hide its location on the map

McKinley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.8 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.1%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rock Springs:

Marital status in Rock Springs, NM
  • Never married: 59.9%
  • Now married: 18.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Rock Springs:

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 28.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.7
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rock Springs, NM (based on McKinley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,20012
Other9,91015
Evangelical Protestant8,67573
Mainline Protestant5744
Black Protestant1311
None39,002-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
McKinley County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
McKinley County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
McKinley County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
McKinley County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
McKinley County:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

11.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
McKinley County:

32.8%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McKinley County:

12.0%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.5%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rock Springs:

45.8%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Rock Springs:

30.2
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rock Springs:

19.4%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.4%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.7%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Rock Springs:

53.1%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Rock Springs:

83.0%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rock Springs, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Rock Springs:

  • 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.)
  • KTHR (1230 AM; 1 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rock Springs:

  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KWRK (96.1 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KYVA (103.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOR (94.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KWIM (102.7 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFMQ (106.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K207CQ (89.3 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • K203ED (88.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K215EG (90.9 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K271AB (102.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.,)

TV broadcast stations around Rock Springs:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K48GK (Channel 48; GALLUP, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K39EW (Channel 39; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K23FE (Channel 23; GALLUP, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K46FN (Channel 46; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO)

Rock Springs fatal accident list:

Mar 6, 2014 04:55 PM, Rock Springs Road, Lat: 35.606542, Lon: -108.831564, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 10, 2002 09:57 PM, Sr-264, Lat: 35.633102, Lon: -108.810179, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • $453,000Total costs
  • 9,580Total average daily traffic
  • 1,532Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,394Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • GBS274, Lat: 35.631583 Lon: -108.826583, Type: Building, Structure height: 3.3 m, Overall height: 3.6 m, Call Sign: WQII541,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: John Badal, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5520, Fax: (202) 828-5568

  • GBS306, Lat: 35.615361 Lon: -108.827361, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 3.3 m, Call Sign: WQII541,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: John Badal, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5520, Fax: (202) 828-5568


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rock Springs, NM
  • 53.8%Wood
  • 32.4%Utility gas
  • 7.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Electricity
  • 2.9%No fuel used


Rock Springs compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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