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Lincoln County

Population in July 2009: 9,262. Population change since 2000: +20.3%
Males: 4,395  (47.5%)
Females: 4,867  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  46.2 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88345, 88355.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,714 (it was $37,107 in 2000)
Ruidoso:

$44,714
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,048

Ruidoso village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $178,647 (it was $98,200 in 2000)
Ruidoso:

$178,647
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $203,713; Detached houses: $237,363; Townhouses or other attached units: $150,097; In 2-unit structures: $152,737; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $144,164; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $159,780; Mobile homes: $81,911; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,969

Median gross rent in 2009: $650.

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Ruidoso races chart
  • White alone - 6,985 (77.0%)
  • Hispanic - 1,705 (18.8%)
  • Two or more races - 259 (2.9%)
  • Other race alone - 67 (0.7%)
  • American alone - 37 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 22 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Ruidoso: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (15.0%), German (14.7%), Irish (13.4%), United States (9.2%), Italian (3.0%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6720 feet

Land area: 14.3 square miles.

Population density: 648 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ruidoso:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ruidoso village:

  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

537 residents are foreign born (5.4% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This village:  7.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Ruidoso, New Mexico in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Ruidoso to the number of sex offenders is 1029 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $799 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $702 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (95.3 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (116.0 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (370.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Ruidoso Downs, NM (2.0 miles ), Mescalero, NM (3.8 miles ), Capitan, NM (3.8 miles ), Carrizozo, NM (4.9 miles ), Cloudcroft, NM (5.2 miles ), Tularosa, NM (5.2 miles ), Hondo, NM (5.4 miles ), La Luz, NM (5.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 141 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 1997: 136 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 1998: 191 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 1999: 149 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2000: 168 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2001: 145 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2002: 180 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2003: 182 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 2004: 222 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2005: 256 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2006: 195 buildings, average cost: $175,800
  • 2007: 163 buildings, average cost: $174,700
  • 2008: 90 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2009: 57 buildings, average cost: $174,900
  • 2010: 53 buildings, average cost: $174,900

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Latitude: 33.34 N, Longitude: 105.67 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,235 (+16.0%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 2,218 (68.1%)

Area code: 505

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Ruidoso, New Mexico accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.0%
New Mexico:

7.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Ruidoso by Year
Type 2002 2004 2006 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000101
per 100,000 0.00.00.011.10.010.5
Rapes 246384
per 100,000 25.547.667.233.286.642.1
Robberies 025712
per 100,000 0.023.856.077.510.821.0
Assaults 1331003018723
per 100,000 1694.31190.9335.9199.375.8242.0
Burglaries 11015814514110792
per 100,000 1401.31881.61623.41561.31158.9968.0
Thefts 135142162135170142
per 100,000 1719.71691.11813.71494.91841.21494.1
Auto thefts 1720231196
per 100,000 216.6238.2257.5121.897.563.1
Arson N/A20201
per 100,000 N/A23.80.022.10.010.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 524.8484.6332.7280.7241.7233.7

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Crime in Ruidoso detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 38 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
New Mexico average:

2.19

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,062 (+66.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Ruidoso-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Mexico state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/14/1999 at 22:43:17, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Ruidoso center
On 5/23/2004 at 09:22:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 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 67.9 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 89.0 miles away from Ruidoso center
On 5/30/1999 at 19:04:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Ruidoso:

  • LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 211 SUDDERTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ruidoso:

  • MESCALERO PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; MESCALERO, NM)
  • GERALD CHAMPION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; ALAMOGORDO, NM)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 62 miles away; ROSWELL, NM)

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Airports and heliports located in Ruidoso:


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College/University in Ruidoso:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso (Full-time enrollment: 283; Location: 709 Mechem Dr; Public; Website: www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ruidoso:

  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 96 miles; Las Cruces, NM; Full-time enrollment: 14,681)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 98 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • El Paso Community College (about 118 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 10,943)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 120 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 12,687)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 132 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 8,765)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 133 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,438)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 139 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 5,120)

Public high school in Ruidoso:

  • RUIDOSO HIGH (Students: 657; Location: 125 WARRIOR DRIVE; Grades: 09-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ruidoso:

See full list of schools located in Ruidoso, School District: RUIDOSO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

Library in Ruidoso:

  • RUIDOSO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $497,181; Location: 107 KANSAS CITY ROAD; 40,000 books; 3,100 audio materials; 300 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 73 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ruidoso: Ruidoso Weather Station (A), Wizards Roost (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ruidoso include: First Assembly of God Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Christian Church (C), Mescalero Baptist Mission (D), Church of Christ (E), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), Sheperd of the Hills Lutheran Church (G), Gateway Assembly of God Church (H), Gateway Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Forest Lawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Ruidoso Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Cedar Creek (A), Carrizo Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ruidoso include: Blazer Mill Historical Marker (1), Ruidoso Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Pillow's Funtrackers (Amusement & Theme Parks; 101 Canyon Road) (1), Hawthorn Suites Conference & Golf Resort (107 Sierra Blanca Drive) (2), Ruidoso Seasoned Just Right (720 Sudderth Drive) (3), Da Love Shack (Arcades & Amusements; 106 Mimosa) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Winners Inn Motel (1508 Sudderth Drive) (1), Hummingbird Cabins (1204 Mechem Drive Suite 3) (2), Twenty-Nine Pines Motel (1811 Sudderth Drive) (3), Promise Land Cabins & Condos (143 Upper Terrace Drive) (4), Canyon Creek Lodge (900 Carrizo Canyon Rd) (5), Super 8 Motel-Ruidoso (Jct Hwy 48 & Hwy 70) (6), Ruidoso Super 8 Motel (PO Box AT Nm 48) (7), Aspen Lodge Apartments & Motel (201 Upper Terrace Drive) (8), Super 8 Ruidoso NM (100 Cliff Drive On Highway 70 West) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

RUIDOSO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 10001, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1997
FAWN RIDGE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JAN-29-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-1997), Fed FAO issued (JAN-29-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-09-1997), Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-1997), Fed FAO issued (JAN-29-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from APR-07-1997 to APR-07-1997), Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-1997), Fed FAO issued (JAN-29-1998)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-30-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from DEC-29-1997 to DEC-29-1997), Fed FAO issued (JAN-29-1998)
  • Notification, State - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-1997), Fed FAO issued (JAN-29-1998)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-1997), Fed FAO issued (JAN-29-1998)
  • Notification, State - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-1997), Fed FAO issued (JAN-29-1998)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
THREE RIVERS CAMPGROUND - LINCOLN - USFS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2002)
SOUTH FORK CAMPGROUND - LINCOLN - USFS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-1997)
SIERRA BLANCA REGIONAL AIRPORT (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ruidoso that have no violations reported:

  • TWIN SPRUCE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.6%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 43.7% for other race residents, 6.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.0%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.7%
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: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ruidoso, NM


78 people in nursing homes
3 people in homes for the mentally ill

Ruidoso compared to New Mexico state average:

Ruidoso, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ruidoso (2011 data):

  • City Bank New Mexico: at 1096 Mechem Drive, Gateway Branch, Midtown Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1.1 mil, Deposits: $10.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: South Plains Financial, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Compass Bank: Mechem Branch at 707 Mechem Drive, branch established on 05/16/1983; Sudderth Branch at 1710 Sudderth Drive, branch established on 12/01/1953. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • First National Bank of Ruidoso: First National Bank Of Ruidoso at 451 Sudderth Drive, branch established on 12/16/1985; Upper Canyon Branch at 100 Main Road, branch established on 11/28/1989. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $0.5 mil, Deposits: $0.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Alamogordo Bancorp Of Nevada, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ruidoso Branch at 401 Sudderth Drive, branch established on 03/09/1970. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ruidoso, New Mexico:

  • Carrizo Lodge, PO Drawer A, Ruidoso, NM 88345 , Phone: (505) 257-9131
  • Swiss Chalet Inn, 1451 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345 , Phone: (800) 477-9477, Fax: (505) 258-5325
  • Super 8 Motel, PO Box 2600, Ruidoso, NM 88345 , Phone: (505) 378-8180
  • Quality Inn, 307 Hwy 70 W, Ruidoso, NM 88345 , Phone: (505) 378-4051, Fax: (505) 378-5427
  • Village Lodge, 100 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345 , Phone: (505) 258-5442
  • Comfort Inn Midtown, 2709 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345 , Phone: (866) 859-5146, Fax: (505) 257-2760
  • Black Bear Lodge, 428 Main Rd, Ruidoso, NM 88345 , Phone: (877) 257-1459, Fax: (877) 257-1459
  • Holiday Inn Express, 400 W Hwy 70, Ruidoso, NM 88345 , Phone: (505) 257-3736
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ruidoso, New Mexico

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Ruidoso travel time to work - commute


Ruidoso mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County New Mexico:




2008 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County New Mexico:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Ruidoso:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.17%
Here46.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents48.6%17.1%7.4%6.2%4.5%
Congregations24.3%18.9%2.7%8.1%5.4%
NameChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents3.9%3.7%2.8%1.6%4.4%
Congregations8.1%2.7%10.8%2.7%16.2%
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: 4
Lincoln County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Lincoln County:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Here:

17.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.2%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

17.4%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
State:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$23,278$31,0370$0
Other Government Administration 22$64,988$35,4480$0
Judicial and Legal 3$7,125$28,5000$0
Police Protection - Officers 20$93,818$56,2910$0
Police - Other 13$30,983$28,6000$0
Firefighters 19$68,481$43,2510$0
Fire - Other 2$5,194$31,1640$0
Streets and Highways 16$41,579$31,1840$0
Airports 9$22,605$30,1400$0
Welfare 2$5,334$32,0041$1,153
Solid Waste Management 18$46,893$31,2620$0
Sewerage 13$49,155$45,3740$0
Parks and Recreation 8$22,727$34,0910$0
Natural Resources 4$11,734$35,2020$0
Water Supply 22$63,057$34,3950$0
Local Libraries 5$13,654$32,7700$0
Other and Unallocable 10$25,419$30,5030$0
Totals for Government 195$596,024$36,6781$1,153

Ruidoso government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,933,000 ($208.70)
    Sewerage: $1,901,000 ($205.25)
    Air Transportation: $838,000 ($90.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $164,000 ($17.71)
    All Other: $33,000 ($3.56)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $3,869,000 ($417.73)
    Police Protection: $2,571,000 ($277.59)
    General - Other: $2,557,000 ($276.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,631,000 ($176.10)
    Regular Highways: $1,616,000 ($174.48)
    Air Transportation: $1,537,000 ($165.95)
    Sewerage: $1,495,000 ($161.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,447,000 ($156.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $782,000 ($84.43)
    Libraries: $483,000 ($52.15)
    Financial Administration: $462,000 ($49.88)
    Central Staff Services: $460,000 ($49.67)
    Health - Other: $257,000 ($27.75)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $132,000 ($14.25)
    Corrections - Other: $22,000 ($2.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $596,000 ($64.35)
    General Local Government Support: $222,000 ($23.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $289,000 ($31.20)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,808,000 ($195.21)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $536,000 ($57.87)
    Interest Earnings: $300,000 ($32.39)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,340,000 ($468.58)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,532,000 ($273.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,060,000 ($1302.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,268,000 ($352.84)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,681,000 ($181.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,073,000 ($331.79)
    All Other: $1,585,000 ($171.13)
    Highways: $204,000 ($22.03)
    Health and Hospitals: $20,000 ($2.16)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,751,000 ($189.05)
    Property: $1,444,000 ($155.91)
    Other Selective Sales: $986,000 ($106.46)
    Other License: $478,000 ($51.61)
    Public Utilities Sales: $442,000 ($47.72)
    Motor Vehicle License: $67,000 ($7.23)
    NEC: $55,000 ($5.94)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000 ($1.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,932,000 ($748.43)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $58,000 ($6.26)

10.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.69%
New Mexico average:

7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Otero County, NM  1.01% ($38,690 average AGI)
from Chaves County, NM  0.87% ($34,738)
from El Paso County, TX  0.61% ($40,744)


9.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,436 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.52%
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 Dona Ana County, NM  0.87% ($27,850 average AGI)
to Otero County, NM  0.85% ($25,271)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.49% ($24,735)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ruidoso:

  • KBUY (1360 AM; 5 kW; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KRUI (1490 AM; 1 kW; RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM; Owner: M.T.D., INC.)
  • 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)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KCRX (1430 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSENDO CASAREZ, JR.)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ruidoso:

  • K249DD (97.7 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KNMB (96.7 FM; CLOUDCROFT, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • KIDX (101.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • K240CN (95.9 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FRIENDS OF KHFM-RUIDOSO)
  • K297AE (107.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KWES (93.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • K205DE (88.9 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • K256AI (99.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZZX (105.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRSY-FM (92.7 FM; LA LUZ, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • K215EC (91.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KNMZ (103.7 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • K217BD (91.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • K220CE (91.9 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • K292CX (106.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: MARK W. MARLEY)

TV broadcast stations around Ruidoso:

  • K55AC (Channel 55; CAPITAN, RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K58AH (Channel 58; RUIDOSO, ETC., NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K30GM (Channel 30; CAPITAN/RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • KGDR-LP (Channel 47; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
  • K49EW (Channel 49; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • K16BZ (Channel 16; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K13OX (Channel 13; MUD CANYON, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Ruidoso, New Mexico:
  • Fatal accident count: 57
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 84
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 63
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 131
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New Mexico average:
  • Fatal accident count: 135
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 194
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 55
  • Fatalities: 148
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 369
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

See more detailed statistics of Ruidoso fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 23
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $99,788,000
Total average daily traffic: 72,201
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,163
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 90,450

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 7
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ruidoso, NM

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ruidoso)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ruidoso, NM)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ruidoso)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 42 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ruidoso)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Ruidoso, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4274.6 years
Mary3978.0 years
John3673.7 years
William3678.8 years
Robert2767.1 years
George1974.8 years
Charles1871.2 years
Dorothy1777.4 years
Margaret1577.4 years
Joe1565.1 years
Most common last names in Ruidoso, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1971.8 years
Jones1673.5 years
Williams1677.3 years
Miller1672.3 years
Brown1377.2 years
Thompson1281.3 years
Davis1077.7 years
Sanchez1076.5 years
Thomas982.2 years
Johnson865.2 years
Businesses in Ruidoso, NM
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Quality1
Best Western2RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx3Starbucks1
H&R Block1Super 81
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
KFC1Travelodge1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS5
McDonald's1Walgreens1
Motel 61
Browse common businesses in Ruidoso, NM


Ruidoso on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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