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San Rafael, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 933.
Males: 376  (40.4%)
Females: 557  (59.6%)
Median resident age:

26.5 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87051.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,719
San Rafael:

$50,719
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,250

San Rafael CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,685
San Rafael:

$114,685
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $96,257; detached houses: $121,983; mobile homes: $38,586
March 2022 cost of living index in San Rafael: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.9%
(18.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in San Rafael, NM (2022)
    • 1,87580.7%Hispanic
    • 37916.3%White alone
    • 703.0%American Indian alone

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According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in San Rafael, New Mexico as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in San Rafael is 1,389 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (85.7 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (124.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (454.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Trementina, NM (2.6 miles ),
Conchas Dam, NM (4.6 miles ),
Newkirk, NM (5.6 miles),
Mosquero, NM (5.9 miles),
Roy, NM (5.9 miles ),
Watrous, NM (6.0 miles),
Wagon Mound, NM (6.2 miles ),
Santa Rosa, NM (6.3 miles )

Latitude: 35.49 N, Longitude: 104.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in San Rafael, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in San Rafael, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

San Rafael-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 609% 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 109.5 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 100.3 miles away from San Rafael center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 102.8 miles away from the city center
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 106.7 miles away from San Rafael center
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 154.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 271.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cibola County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to San Rafael:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 44 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,931)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 88 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 111 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 122 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 126 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 126 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 148 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)

Public elementary/middle school in San Rafael:

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Notable location: San Rafael Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Park in San Rafael: San Rafael Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cibola 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 San Rafael and their reported violations in the past:

SAN RAFAEL WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT (Population served: 886, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In JUL-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-12-2010)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In OCT-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2006)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.7%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.7%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in San Rafael:

Marital status in San Rafael, NM
  • Never married: 45.9%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in San Rafael:

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for San Rafael, NM (based on Cibola County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,00013
Evangelical Protestant2,74932
Other1,2796
Mainline Protestant2852
None13,900-
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: 2
Cibola County:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Cibola County:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

10.6%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Cibola County:

28.1%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in San Rafael:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in San Rafael:

  • K288EQ (105.5 FM; CONCHAS DAM, NM; Owner: CONCHAS TELEVISION ASSOCIATION)
  • K202CX (88.3 FM; CONCHAS, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)

San Rafael fatal accident list:

Oct 21, 2019 08:00 AM, Sr-53, Lat: 35.062164, Lon: -107.877172, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 20, 1999 05:30 AM, Sr-53, Lat: 35.084233, Lon: -107.884794, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.0mTotal length
  • 1,886Total average daily traffic
  • 528Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,018Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in San Rafael)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • CERRITO PK, 1.84 Km West (Lat: 35.119111 Lon: -107.900556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPQR780,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11130.6 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2020, Expiration Date: 09/07/2030, Certifier: Jim Gordon, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:

  • GRANTS, Grants Site: 3.2 Mi West Of Sr 53 & Cr59 (Lat: 35.117917 Lon: -107.924028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 145.7 m, Overall height: 149.3 m, Call Sign: WQIF502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2018, Expiration Date: 01/24/2028, Certifier: Marguerite Elias, Registrant: Hogan Lovells Us LLP, 555 Thirteenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 637-5858, Fax: (202) 673-5910, Email:

  • SAN RAFAEL, Loma Linda St. (Lat: 35.114333 Lon: -107.883972), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQJN953,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2019, Expiration Date: 11/13/2028, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2019, Certifier: Jeffrey J Youle, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

  • CERRITO PK, 1.84 Km W (Lat: 35.119111 Lon: -107.900556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQNH697,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10628.1 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz... (+7 more), Grant Date: 01/23/2021, Expiration Date: 02/08/2031, Certifier: Darin Brummett, Registrant: Tri-State Generation And Transmission, 1100 W. 116th Ave., Westminster, CO 80234, Phone: (303) 254-3439, Email:

  • ETV, 1.84 Km W (Lat: 35.119028 Lon: -107.900417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQPF721,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2022, Expiration Date: 05/03/2032, Certifier: Joseph A Martinez, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in San Rafael)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in San Rafael, NM
  • 47.2%Utility gas
  • 35.4%Wood
  • 17.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


San Rafael compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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