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Grant County

Population in 2011: 10,280. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 4,907  (47.7%)
Females: 5,373  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
New Mexico median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 88061, 88062.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,527 (it was $25,881 in 2000)
Silver City:

$31,527
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,952

Silver City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $121,771 (it was $83,100 in 2000)
Silver City:

$121,771
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $127,429; Detached houses: $136,291; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,256; In 2-unit structures: $188,872; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $223,664; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $660,670; Mobile homes: $75,418; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,547

Median gross rent in 2009: $516.

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  • Hispanic - 5,405 (52.4%)
  • White alone - 4,526 (43.9%)
  • Black alone - 103 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 100 (1.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 65 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 67 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 35 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 14 (0.1%)

Races in Silver City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Silver City: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.6%), English (10.5%), Irish (6.9%), United States (6.2%), Italian (2.8%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5938 feet

Land area: 10.1 square miles.

Population density: 1014 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Silver City:

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Silver City town:

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

435 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.4% North America).

This town:  4.1%
New Mexico:  8.2%



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Silver City, New Mexico as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Silver City to the number of sex offenders is 1,033 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $375 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $351 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (93.5 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (128.0 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (226.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Santa Clara, NM (2.6 miles ), Bayard, NM (2.9 miles ), Hurley, NM (3.2 miles ), Bayard-Santa Rita, NM (3.5 miles ), Mimbres, NM (3.7 miles ), Pinos Altos, NM (3.9 miles ), Tyrone, NM (4.1 miles ), Lordsburg, NM (6.2 miles ).

Latitude: 32.78 N, Longitude: 108.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,541 (+24.1%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,901 (74.4%)

Area code: 505

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Crime in Silver City by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 311101231001
per 100,000 24.89.49.39.70.010.019.730.310.10.00.09.6
Rapes 232355755769
per 100,000 16.628.318.629.149.049.869.150.550.467.957.486.3
Robberies 777649795464
per 100,000 57.966.065.158.139.289.669.190.950.438.857.438.4
Assaults 123128381951756773778668
per 100,000 99.3292.3260.4368.2186.2507.9740.0676.6736.3746.8822.3652.0
Burglaries 135171273168197160198154174179156134
per 100,000 1117.21612.62538.61627.71930.21593.31953.61555.11754.91736.21491.51284.8
Thefts 389446527477405511467361372391442388
per 100,000 3219.14206.04900.54621.63968.35088.64607.83645.43751.93792.44226.03720.0
Auto thefts 171615282651522928263025
per 100,000 140.7150.9139.5271.3254.8507.9513.1292.8282.4252.2286.8239.7
Arson 84N/A022330744
per 100,000 66.237.7N/A0.019.619.929.630.30.067.938.238.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 318.3412.8489.8454.1402.3543.8625.4541.5518.3508.6523.8487.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 38 (34 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.26
New Mexico average:

2.24

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Silver City tourist attractions:

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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -451 (-4.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Work and jobs in Silver City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Silver City, New Mexico

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Earthquake activity:

Silver City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/8/2007 at 07:15:40, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2007 at 09:30:41, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.4 miles away from Silver City center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Paul Benedict - Film actor, Delbert O. Jennings - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Karen Shepherd - Congresswoman, Leslie Graves - Television actor, Rudy White - Basketball player.


Hospital/medical center in Silver City:

  • GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1313 E 32ND ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Silver City:

  • MIMBRES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 49 miles away; DEMING, NM)
  • SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 69 miles away; T OR C, NM)
  • MT GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 83 miles away; SAFFORD, AZ)

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Airports and heliports located in Silver City:


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Local government website: TOWNOFSILVERCITY.ORG

College/University in Silver City:

  • Western New Mexico University (Full-time enrollment: 1,758; Location: 1000 W. College Ave; Public; Website: www.wnmu.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silver City:

  • Eastern Arizona College (about 87 miles; Thatcher, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,285)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 95 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,681)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 96 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 125 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 12,687)
  • El Paso Community College (about 133 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 10,943)
  • University of Phoenix-Southern Arizona Campus (about 157 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,465)
  • University of Arizona (about 161 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 33,106)

Private high school in Silver City:

  • AGAPE ACADEMY (Students: 35; Location: 1301 N SANTA RITA ST; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Silver City:

Private elementary/middle schools in Silver City:

  • GUADALUPE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 1731 N ALABAMA ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 47; Location: 3001 HWY 90; Grades: PK - 11)
  • DOWN TO EARTH SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 716 W MARKET ST; Grades: KG - 11)
See full list of schools located in Silver City

Library in Silver City:

  • THE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $413,086; Location: 515 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE; 42,651 books; 1,863 audio materials; 973 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 89 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Silver City: Silver City District Ranger Office (A), Silver City Historic District (B), Western New Mexico University Historic District (C), Chihuahua Hill Historic District (D), Saint Marys Academy Historic District (E), Blacks Addition Historic District Historic Site (F), Silver City North Addition Historic District (G), Meredith and Allman Bank Block Historic Site (H), Ritch Hall Historic Site (I), Treasure Hill Historic Site (J), Silver City Weather Station (K), Silver City Public Library (L), Western New Mexico University Museum (M), Silver City Museum (N), Francis McGray Gallery (O), Silver City Fire Department Station 1 (P), Grant County Courthouse (Q), Isaac N Cohen House (R), O S Warren House Historic Site (S), Stine-Fleming House Historic Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Silver City include: The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepard (A), Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Jesus Christ (B), Baptist Student Center (C), Messiah Lutheran Church (D), Saint Francis Newman Center (E), The Church of Latter Day Saints (F), Christian Science Society Church (G), Potters House Christian Church (H), Prima Iglesia Buatista (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: San Vicente Arroyo (A), Silva Creek (B), Pinos Altos Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Silver City Museum Society Store & Volunter Crdntr (312 West Broadway Street).

Hotels: Silver City RV Park (1304 North Bennett Street Ofc), Inn On Broadway (411 West Broadway Street), Holiday Motor Hotel (3420 Highway 180 E), Comfort Inn (1060 Highway 180 East), Econo Lodge - Silver City (1120 Highway 180 East), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1103 East Superior Street), Super 8 Silver City NM (1040 E Highway 180), Affordable Self Storage (2611 North Juniper Avenue), Silver City Super 8 Motel (1040 Highway 180 E Uppr).

Courts: Silver City Town - Municipal Court (213 North Bullard Street), Teen Court of Grant (2610 North Silver Street), New Mexico State Government - District Court- District Court Clerk (Courthouse), New Mexico State Government - Children's Court- Children Youth & Families Depart (214 North Black Street).

 
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 PM10 PM2.5 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.8. This is about average.
City:

32.8
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.0324. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0324
U.S.:

2.4332
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.8. This is better than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 5.00. This is significantly better than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

5.00
U.S.:

9.59
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 38.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

38.6
U.S.:

28.3

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

ARENAS VALLEY MDWCA (Population served: 1242, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RIO DE ARENAS, LLC (Population served: 277, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-14-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2000)
TROUT VALLEY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

  • ROSEDALE MDWCA (Population served: 238, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • SNOW LAKE RECREATION AREA-USFS GILA (Population served: 38, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.8%
(25.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 14.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 83.9% for American Indian residents, 4.0% for other race residents, 39.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
New Mexico:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  58.3%
Whole state:  60.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Silver City, NM

People in group quarters in Silver City:

  • 192 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 102 people in nursing homes
  • 55 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill

Silver City compared to New Mexico state average:

Silver City, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Silver City (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Silver City Motor Branch at 119 11th Street, branch established on 1997/08/15; Silver City Main Branch at 1203 North Hudson Street, branch established on 1946/11/06. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First New Mexico Bank of Silver City: First New Mexico Bank Of Silver City at 1100 N. Hudson, branch established on 2009/12/28; First New Mexico Bank Of Silver City at 1928 Hwy 180 East, branch established on 1984/01/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $85.9 mil, Deposits: $75.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First New Mexico Financial Corporation
  • First Savings Bank: 1221 North Hudson Branch at 1221 North Hudson, branch established on 1934/08/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $436.6 mil, Deposits: $352.8 mil, headquarters in Beresford, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Silver City Main Branch at 1201 N Pope Street, branch established on 1906/03/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Western Bank: Silver City Branch at 333 Hwy 180 West, branch established on 2003/05/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $146.5 mil, Deposits: $123.0 mil, headquarters in Lordsburg, NM, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lordsburg Financial Corporation
  • AmBank: Ambank at 1609 N Swan Street, branch established on 1997/05/09. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $119.6 mil, Deposits: $101.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Artesia Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Silver City, New Mexico:

  • Copper Manor Motel, 710 Silver HTS Blvd, Silver City, NM 88061 , Phone: (505) 538-5392
  • Econo Lodge Silver City, 1120 Hwy 180 E, Silver City, NM 88061 , Phone: (800) 553-2666, Fax: (505) 534-2222
  • Holiday Motor Hotel, 3420 Hwy 180 E, Silver City, NM 88061 , Phone: (800) 828-8291, Fax: (505) 538-3711
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1103 Superior St, Silver City, NM 88061 , Phone: (505) 538-2525
  • Comfort Inn, 1060 East Hwy 180, Silver City, NM 88061 , Phone: (800) 228-5150, Fax: (505) 534-0778
  • Super 8, 1040 E Us Hwy 180, Silver City, NM 88061 , Phone: (505) 388-1983, Fax: (505) 534-1883
  • Breathe Inn Lodge, 1122 Hwy 35, Silver City, NM 88061 , Phone: (575) 536-3206, Fax: (575) 536-3812
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Silver City, New Mexico

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Silver City travel time to work - commute
Silver City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County New Mexico:


2008 Presidential Election results in Grant County New Mexico:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Silver City (based on Grant County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 88.60%
Here88.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents79.0%7.7%5.1%2.1%1.4%
Congregations22.6%13.2%11.3%5.7%9.4%
NameChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents1.1%0.9%0.7%0.4%1.6%
Congregations9.4%3.8%1.9%1.9%20.8%
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
Here:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Grant County:

8.08 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

7.3%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.6%
State:

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

16.1%
New Mexico:

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 18$45,453$30,3020$0
Other Government Administration 10$31,370$37,6440$0
Judicial and Legal 5$8,435$20,2440$0
Police Protection - Officers 34$98,645$34,8160$0
Police - Other 4$7,663$22,9891$399
Firefighters 23$63,433$33,0950$0
Fire - Other 2$7,612$45,6720$0
Streets and Highways 9$14,032$18,7090$0
Welfare 10$21,164$25,3970$0
Solid Waste Management 8$15,602$23,4030$0
Sewerage 13$31,304$28,8960$0
Parks and Recreation 10$17,608$21,1304$4,877
Housing and Community Development(Local) 8$27,372$41,0580$0
Water Supply 14$38,475$32,9790$0
Local Libraries 10$29,962$35,9543$1,339
Other and Unallocable 4$8,847$26,5410$0
Totals for Government 182$466,977$30,7908$6,615

Silver City government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $247,000 ($24.03)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,134,000 ($110.31)
    Sewerage: $1,054,000 ($102.53)
    All Other: $111,000 ($10.80)
  • Construction - General - Other: $162,000 ($15.76)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($1.26)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,588,000 ($251.75)
    Water Utilities: $2,537,000 ($246.79)
    Financial Administration: $1,629,000 ($158.46)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,443,000 ($140.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,358,000 ($132.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,342,000 ($130.54)
    Sewerage: $1,036,000 ($100.78)
    Central Staff Services: $767,000 ($74.61)
    Regular Highways: $681,000 ($66.25)
    Correctional Institutions: $125,000 ($12.16)
    Health - Other: $79,000 ($7.68)
    Corrections - Other: $39,000 ($3.79)
    Libraries: $21,000 ($2.04)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $286,000 ($27.82)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,079,000 ($104.96)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $400,000 ($38.91)
    Interest Earnings: $208,000 ($20.23)
    Fines and Forfeits: $50,000 ($4.86)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,948,000 ($773.15)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,319,000 ($711.96)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000 ($43.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $892,000 ($86.77)
    Water Utilities: $745,000 ($72.47)
    Sewerage: $304,000 ($29.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $64,000 ($6.23)
    Police Protection: $30,000 ($2.92)
    Health - Other: $10,000 ($0.97)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,999,000 ($389.01)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,581,000 ($251.07)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $946,000 ($92.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,438,000 ($431.71)
    All Other: $429,000 ($41.73)
    Highways: $9,000 ($0.88)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($0.58)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,699,000 ($262.55)
    Property: $1,837,000 ($178.70)
    Other Selective Sales: $583,000 ($56.71)
    Other License: $292,000 ($28.40)
    NEC: $204,000 ($19.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,275,000 ($221.30)

7.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,386 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.77%
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 Dona Ana County, NM  0.50% ($26,471 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.50% ($34,200)
from Pima County, AZ  0.50% ($59,600)


7.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,846 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.43%
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  1.03% ($25,596 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.56% ($29,893)
to Pima County, AZ  0.56% ($38,179)

Strongest AM radio stations in Silver City:

  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver City:

  • KNFT-FM (102.9 FM; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KNUW (95.3 FM; SANTA CLARA, NM; Owner: MEL-MIKE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • K212EH (90.3 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • K204BU (88.7 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KSCQ (92.9 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: PAUL D. HUNTER)
  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KPSA-FM (97.9 FM; LORDSBURG, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K204CE (88.7 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KJIK (100.7 FM; DUNCAN, AZ; Owner: WILLIAM S. KONOPNICKI)
  • KFMM (99.1 FM; THATCHER, AZ; Owner: WICK COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KWNM (105.5 FM; HURLEY, NM; Owner: BBC RADIO)
  • K217AP (91.3 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Silver City:

  • K28GK (Channel 28; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)
  • KOBG-TV (Channel 6; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K02ES (Channel 2; SILVER CITY, ETC., NM; Owner: KDBC-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOVT (Channel 10; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K45EC (Channel 45; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K25DI (Channel 25; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 51 meters (167ft)
Total costs: $5,805,000
Total average daily traffic: 134,905
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,949

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 6
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Silver City, NM

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 183 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Silver City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 107
  • Hazardous Condition: 73
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Silver City


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Silver City, NM

Most common first names in Silver City, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert8371.4 years
John8375.3 years
Mary7779.3 years
William7076.8 years
James5573.3 years
George4374.0 years
Helen4380.0 years
Charles3875.4 years
Richard3565.0 years
Manuel3267.9 years
Most common last names in Silver City, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3378.0 years
Garcia2982.2 years
Martinez2868.2 years
Johnson2879.7 years
Lopez2568.0 years
Gonzales2575.8 years
Madrid2472.5 years
Acosta2274.5 years
Hernandez2074.8 years
Jones1872.2 years
Businesses in Silver City, NM
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Maurices1
Albertsons1McDonald's1
Arby's1Motel 61
AutoZone1Nike3
Big O Tires1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx3Sears1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS4
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets1
Browse common businesses in Silver City, NM


Silver City on our top lists:

  • #47 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Barbara J. Savage (3)
  • Rafael Garcia Navarro (2)
  • John Scott Westmoreland (1)
  • Bret Ashford (1)
  • William James Ross Dunseath (1)
  • Brett Ashford (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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