Simpson-Chaco, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 7,331.

Males: 3,652	(49.8%)
Females: 3,679	(50.2%)

Median resident age:	28.4 years
New Mexico median age:	34.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,722 (it was $26,059 in 2000)

Simpson-Chaco:	$33,722
New Mexico:	$41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,490

Simpson-Chaco:	$14,490
New Mexico:	$21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,485 (it was $62,600 in 2000)

Simpson-Chaco:	$120,485
New Mexico:	$155,400

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Races in Simpson-Chaco:

White Non-Hispanic (32.8%)
Hispanic (10.1%)
Other race (4.9%)
Two or more races (1.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Simpson-Chaco: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8177 feet

Land area: 1328.6 square miles.

Population density: 5.5 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Simpson-Chaco

High school or higher: 65.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Unemployed: 15.7%
Mean travel time to work: 31.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Simpson-Chaco CCD

Never married: 32.9%
Now married: 55.8%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 4.6%
Divorced: 6.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.3%
New Mexico:	8.2%

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

Simpson-Chaco:	0.6% ($347)
New Mexico:	0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (105.3 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (116.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (300.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Huerfano, NM (3.7 miles) , Nageezi, NM (4.1 miles ), Napi HQ, NM (4.9 miles ), Burnham, NM (5.0 miles ), Bloomfield, NM (5.1 miles ), Farmington, NM (5.5 miles ), Upper Fruitland, NM (5.5 miles ), Ojo Amarillo, NM (5.6 miles ).

Latitude: 36.33 N, Longitude: 108.03 W

Simpson-Chaco household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (19%)
Construction (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Utilities (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (15%)
Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Public administration (7%)
Personal and laundry services (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Cashiers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Child care workers (4%)

Simpson-Chaco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/2008 at 14:02:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from Simpson-Chaco center
On 11/24/2004 at 10:16:38, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Simpson-Chaco:

LIFECOURSE CENTER FOR REHAB SERVICES (about 23 miles; FARMINGTON, NM)
SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 23 miles; FARMINGTON, NM)
PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; CROWNPOINT, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Simpson-Chaco:

SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 32 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 68 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 116 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 118 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 118 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 143 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 154 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,177)

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Notable locations in Simpson-Chaco: Huerfano Chapter House (A), Huerfano Reservation Dormitory (B), Kim-me-ni-oli Ruins (C), Lake Valley Chapter House (D), Lake Valley Historic Site (E), Bisa'ani Archaeological District (F), Bisti Clinic (G), Bisti Trading Post (H), McKay Windmill (I), Gallegos Trading Post (J), Gallegos Windmill (K), Gallo Campground (L), New Mexico State University Agricultural Experimental Station (M), Pueblo Bonito (N), Pueblo Bonito Ranger Station (O), Putnam (P), Romulo Martinez Trading Post Historic Site (Q), Sargent Ranch (R), Heshoda Bitsulliya (S), Carson Trading Post (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Simpson-Chaco include: San Juan Mission (A), Navajo Miracle Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Jeters Lake (A), Dog Eye Pond (B), Juans Lake (C), Hugh Lake (D), Dike Pit Tank (E), Black Lake (F), Hollow Pit Tank (G), Tanner Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kim-me-ni-oli Wash (A), Kimbeto Wash (B), Kin Klizhin Wash (C), Willow Wash (D), Coal Creek (E), Moncisco Wash (F), Charlie Wash (G), Chaco Wash (H), Rock Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Simpson-Chaco include: Chaco Culture National Historical Park (1), Chaco Culture National Historic Park Historical Marker (2), Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness Study Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Average household size:

This place:	3.4 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	64.1%
Whole state:	68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.9%
Whole state:	6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	32.3%
Whole state:	18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	15.2%
Whole state:	7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Simpson-Chaco, NM

Simpson-Chaco compared to New Mexico state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in San Juan County New Mexico:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%) Utility gas (31%) Wood (20%) Electricity (7%) Coal or coke (5%)

Religion statistics for Simpson-Chaco

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	29.5%	21.7%	21.3%	7.2%	4.2%
Congregations	8.0%	15.3%	13.9%	5.8%	8.0%

Name	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.1%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	8.3%
Congregations	8.8%	2.2%	3.6%	3.6%	30.7%

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.

7.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.64%
New Mexico average:	7.94%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($940 average AGI)
San Juan County: 0.07%
New Mexico average: 0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from McKinley County, NM	1.55% ($22,080 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM	0.50% ($29,241)
from Apache County, AZ	0.49% ($24,600)

8.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,627 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.38%
New Mexico average:	7.42%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
San Juan County: 0.05%
New Mexico average: 0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to McKinley County, NM	1.71% ($21,497 average AGI)
to Apache County, AZ	0.69% ($27,027)
to Bernalillo County, NM	0.68% ($28,983)

Strongest AM radio stations in Simpson-Chaco:

KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Simpson-Chaco:

K220EM (91.9 FM; DZILTH-NA-O-DITH-HLE, NM; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF N.M.)
KKFG (104.5 FM; BLOOMFIELD, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KDAG (96.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
KAZX (102.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTRA-FM (102.1 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KNMI (88.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
K287AC (105.3 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
KISZ-FM1 (97.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
K230AF (93.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KWYK-FM (94.9 FM; AZTEC, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KPCL (95.7 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: VOICE MINISTRIES OF FARMINGTON)
KRWN (92.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
KSJE (90.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: SAN JUAN COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Simpson-Chaco:

K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)

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