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Population in July 2008: 10,329. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 4,920  (47.6%)
Females: 5,409  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88061, 88062.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,749 (it was $25,881 in 2000)
Silver City:  $30,749
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,035
Silver City:  $17,035
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,336 (it was $83,100 in 2000)
Silver City:  $133,336
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $150,839; Detached houses: $161,281; Townhouses or other attached units: $194,310; In 2-unit structures: $217,618; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $263,743; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $625,473; Mobile homes: $54,794; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $40,357

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Races in Silver City:

  • Hispanic (52.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.5%)
  • Other race (22.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Silver City: 87.3 (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: 1019 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: 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 there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Silver City, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Silver City to the number of sex offenders is 646 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Silver City:  0.4% ($329)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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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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Population change in the 1990s: -451 (-4.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



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Crime in Silver City by Year

Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 31110123
    per 100,000 24.89.49.39.70.010.019.730.3
Rapes 23235575
    per 100,000 16.628.318.629.149.049.869.150.5
Robberies 77764979
    per 100,000 57.966.065.158.139.289.669.190.9
Assaults 1231283819517567
    per 100,000 99.3292.3260.4368.2186.2507.9740.0676.6
Burglaries 135171273168197160198154
    per 100,000 1117.21612.62538.61627.71930.21593.31953.61555.1
Thefts 389446527477405511467361
    per 100,000 3219.14206.04900.54621.63968.35088.64607.83645.4
Auto thefts 1716152826515229
    per 100,000 140.7150.9139.5271.3254.8507.9513.1292.8
Arson 84N/A02233
    per 100,000 66.237.7N/A0.019.619.929.630.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 318.4413.0490.0454.2402.4543.9625.6541.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 38 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.19
US city average:  3.00

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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 Silver 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 the city center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Silver City:
  • GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1313 2ND ST PO BOX 2767)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Silver City:
  • MIMBRES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 51 miles; DEMING, NM)
  • MORENCI HOSPITAL (about 64 miles; MORENCI, AZ)
  • SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL (about 69 miles; T OR C, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Silver City, NM

Airports and Heliports located in Silver City: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Silver City, NM

Local government website: TOWNOFSILVERCITY.ORG

College/University in Silver City:
  • WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,851; 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 86 miles; THATCHER, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,085)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 96 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 96 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • COCHISE COLLEGE (about 124 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 125 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 133 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 159 miles; TUCSON, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,177)
Private high schools in Silver City:
  • AGAPE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 49; Location: 1301 SANTA RITA STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
  • SILVER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 28; Location: 1735 E 32ND ST; Grades: KG - 12)
  • DOWN TO EARTH SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: 716 W MARKET ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Silver City:
Private elementary/middle school in Silver City:
  • GUADALUPE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 1731 N ALABAMA; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Silver City

Library in Silver City:
  • THE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $320,900; Location: 515 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE; 52,588 books; 3,311 audio materials; 1,379 video materials; 67 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Silver City: Chihuahua Hill Historic District (A), Western New Mexico University Historic District (B), Blacks Addition Historic District Historic Site (C), Meredith and Allman Bank Block Historic Site (D), Ritch Hall Historic Site (E), Saint Marys Academy Historic District (F), Silver City District Ranger Office (G), Silver City Historic District (H), Silver City North Addition Historic District (I), Silver City Weather Station (J), Treasure Hill Historic Site (K), Thomas Conway House Historic Site (L), Silver City Water Works Building Historic Site (M), Silver City Public Library (N), Silver City Museum (O), Graham Gymnasium Historic Site (P), Western New Mexico University Museum (Q), C W Marriott House (R), H B Ailman House Historic Site (S), Martin Maher House Historic Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Silver City include: First Church of the Nazarene (A), Messiah Lutheran Church (B), The Church of Latter Day Saints (C), Calvary Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Assembly of God Church (F), Kingdom Hall (G), Christian Science Society Church (H), Saint Francis Newman Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pinos Altos Creek (A), San Vicente Arroyo (B), Silva 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

Post office: Silver City Post Office (A). 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).

 

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)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.6%
Whole state:  68.8%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  21.9%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.5%
Whole state:  7.8%

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

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  • 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 (2009 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 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First New Mexico Bank of Silver City: Wal Mart Branch at Wal Mart Superstore On Us Hwy 180 East, branch established on 1998-10-16; First New Mexico Bank Of Silver City at Po Box 2798, branch established on 1984-01-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $64.1 mil, Deposits: $55.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First New Mexico Financial Corporation
  • Western Bank: Silver City Branch at 333 Hwy 180 West, branch established on 2003-05-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $113.4 mil, Deposits: $94.7 mil, headquarters in Lordsburg, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lordsburg Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Silver City Main Branch at 1201 N Pope Street, branch established on 1906-03-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • AmBank: Ambank at 1609 N Swan Street, branch established on 1997-05-09. Info updated 2007-06-25: Bank assets: $96.1 mil, Deposits: $85.7 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
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Silver City, New Mexico


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for Silver City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited 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 religions
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.


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:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $247,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,134,000
    Sewerage: $1,054,000
    All Other: $111,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $162,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,588,000
    Water Utilities: $2,537,000
    Financial Administration: $1,629,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,443,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,358,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,342,000
    Sewerage: $1,036,000
    Central Staff Services: $767,000
    Regular Highways: $681,000
    Correctional Institutions: $125,000
    Health - Other: $79,000
    Corrections - Other: $39,000
    Libraries: $21,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $286,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,079,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $400,000
    Interest Earnings: $208,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $50,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,948,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,319,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $892,000
    Water Utilities: $745,000
    Sewerage: $304,000
    Parks and Recreation: $64,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
    Health - Other: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,999,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,581,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $946,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,438,000
    All Other: $429,000
    Highways: $9,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,699,000
    Property: $1,837,000
    Other Selective Sales: $583,000
    Other License: $292,000
    NEC: $204,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,275,000

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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 50 meters (164ft)
Total costs: $10,090,000
Total average daily traffic: 114,963
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,432

New bridges - Historical Statistics

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 175 (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

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