Socorro, New Mexico

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Population in 2014: 8,751 (96% urban, 4% rural). Population change since 2000: -1.4%

Males: 4,482	(51.2%)
Females: 4,269	(48.8%)

Median resident age:	31.3 years
New Mexico median age:	37.4 years

Zip codes: 87801.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $33,670 (it was $22,530 in 2000)

Socorro:	$33,670
NM:	$45,382

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $16,314 (it was $13,250 in 2000)

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $101,859 (it was $74,100 in 2000)

Socorro:	$101,859
NM:	$164,100

Median gross rent in 2015: $583.

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Races in Socorro, NM (2015)
- 5,09357.6%Hispanic
- 3,14135.5%White alone
- 3443.9%American Indian alone
- 1181.3%Asian alone
- 961.1%Black alone
- 490.6%Two or more races
- 90.1%Other race alone

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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Socorro: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (2.9%), French (2.3%), American (1.9%), Italian (1.6%), English (1.4%), Iranian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4605 feet

Land area: 14.4 square miles.

Population density: 607 people per square mile (low).

For population 25 years and over in Socorro:

High school or higher: 72.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Unemployed: 7.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Socorro city:

Never married: 50.0%
Now married: 24.3%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 10.6%
Divorced: 13.4%

570 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 1.5% Asia, 0.8% Oceania).

This city:	6.4%
New Mexico:	9.8%

According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Socorro, New Mexico as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Socorro to the number of sex offenders is 636 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $663 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $789 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (74.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (299.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Escondida, NM (1.7 miles) , Luis Lopez, NM (2.3 miles) , Lemitar, NM (2.6 miles ), Polvadera, NM (3.2 miles ), Chamizal, NM (3.3 miles) , San Antonito, NM (3.4 miles ), Alamillo, NM (3.7 miles) , San Acacia, NM (3.7 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $81,800
1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $70,400
1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $83,900
2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $158,100
2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $96,800
2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $152,400
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,800
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $89,300
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $185,400
2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $135,600
2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $181,500
2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $176,700
2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $188,000
2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $126,400
2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $134,000
2014: 1 building, cost: $217,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 34.06 N, Longitude: 106.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,218 (+13.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,633 (91.2%)

Area code: 505

Type	2001	2002	2004	2005	2007	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Crime rates in Socorro by Year
Murders	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	22.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.7	11.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	3	2	0	2	4	0	0	1	0	1	2
per 100,000	22.4	33.1	22.6	0.0	23.3	44.4	0.0	0.0	11.0	0.0	11.3	23.0
Robberies	9	10	5	1	2	3	4	0	2	4	4	5
per 100,000	100.8	110.5	56.6	11.3	23.3	33.3	44.2	0.0	22.1	45.1	45.1	57.6
Assaults	160	144	190	122	48	N/A	73	65	75	70	63	55
per 100,000	1,792.5	1,590.6	2,149.1	1,380.2	560.1	N/A	806.1	710.2	827.0	790.0	709.5	633.3
Burglaries	131	167	129	67	86	104	93	108	93	127	122	158
per 100,000	1,467.6	1,844.7	1,459.1	758.0	1,003.5	1,155.0	1,026.9	1,180.1	1,025.5	1,433.2	1,374.0	1,819.4
Theft	377	322	388	304	152	279	229	254	281	308	335	378
per 100,000	4,223.6	3,556.8	4,388.6	3,439.3	1,773.6	3,098.6	2,528.7	2,775.3	3,098.5	3,475.9	3,772.9	4,352.8
Auto thefts	16	23	10	8	8	11	14	15	13	16	16	20
per 100,000	179.3	254.1	113.1	90.5	93.3	122.2	154.6	163.9	143.3	180.6	180.2	230.3
Arson	0	N/A	2	2	6	1	2	0	0	0	N/A	N/A
per 100,000	0.0	N/A	22.6	22.6	70.0	11.1	22.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	N/A	N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.7)	730.6	663.2	751.6	477.3	309.7	388.9	359.9	348.8	388.0	425.3	425.9	482.3

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 19 (17 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.91
New Mexico average:	2.36

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Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	7.9%
New Mexico:	6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: +663 (+8.1%).

Most common industries in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Educational services (27%)
Accommodation and food services (22%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
Retail trade (8%)
Health care and social assistance (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Other services, except public administration (5%)

Educational services (29%)
Health care and social assistance (25%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Retail trade (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Food preparation and serving related occupations (16%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
Life, physical, and social science occupations (8%)
Sales and related occupations (5%)

Education, training, and library occupations (14%)
Sales and related occupations (12%)
Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Management occupations (7%)
Transportation occupations (6%)

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

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Earthquake activity:

Socorro-area historical earthquake activity is near New Mexico state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 551.4 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.8 miles away from Socorro center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 509.7 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 545.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 520.5 miles away from Socorro center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 511.6 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 Socorro County (10) is smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Louis E. Saavedra - Politician.

Hospitals and medical centers in Socorro:

SOCORRO GENERAL HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 1202 HIGHWAY 60 WEST)
SOCORRO GENERAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH CARE (306 NORTH CALIFORNIA STREET)
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY- SOCORRO (1203 HIGHWAY 60 WEST)

Political contributions by individuals in Socorro, NM

Airports and heliports located in Socorro:

Socorro Municipal Airport (ONM) (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 2,000, Local Ops: 2,500, Military Ops: 100)
Stallion Aaf Airport (95E) (Runways: 1)
Socorro General Hospital Heliport (NM35)

See details about Airports and heliports located in Socorro, NM

Amtrak station:

SOCORRO (1007 S. CALIFORNIA ST.) - Bus Station . Services: snack bar, free short-term parking.

Local government website: www.socorro.com/city

College/University in Socorro:

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (Full-time enrollment: 1,762; Location: 801 Leroy Place; Public; Website: www.nmt.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Socorro:

Central New Mexico Community College (about 72 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 73 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 81 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
Santa Fe Community College (about 118 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
Western New Mexico University (about 120 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)
New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 124 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 124 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)

Public high school in Socorro:

SOCORRO HIGH (Students: 563, Location: 1200 MICHIGAN ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Socorro:

PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 422, Location: 107 FRANCISO DE AVAD, Grades: PK-3)
R. SARRACINO MIDDLE (Students: 386, Location: 1425 EL CAMINO REAL, Grades: 6-8)
ZIMMERLY ELEMENTARY (Students: 212, Location: 511 EL CAMINO REAL, Grades: 4-5)
COTTONWOOD VALLEY CHARTER (Students: 164, Location: 201 NEEL ST, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)

See full list of schools located in Socorro

Library in Socorro:

SOCORRO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $510,640; Location: 401 PARK STREET; 51,764 books; 5,940 audio materials; 2,430 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 89 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Socorro: Teypama Piro Site (A), Socorro Plaza (B), Kittrel Park-Manzanares Avenue Historic District (C), Knights of Pythias Hall (D), San Felipe Pueblo Ruin (E), San Miguel Historic District (F), Socorro Historic District (G), Chihuahua Historic District (H), Church-McCutcheon Historic District (I), Fortune Property Historic Site (J), National Radio Astronomy Observatory (K), Socorro Weather Station (L), US Bureau of Land Management Socorro Library (M), Socorro Fire Department Station 2 (N), New Mexico Bureau of Mines Mineral Museum (O), Socorro Fire Department Station 1 (P), Price-Loewenstein Mercantile (Q), A G Torres House (R), Anastacio Sedillo House (S), The Capitol (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Socorro include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), First Assembly of God Church (C), Saint Paul Church (D), Church of San Miguel Historic Site (E), Church of Christ (F), Church of the Epiphany Historic Site (G), San Miguel Church (H), Socorro Baptist Temple (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Socorro include: Socorro Historical Marker (1), Kittrel Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Socoro County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 600 6th Street North).

Hotels: Motel 6 (807 Highway 85), Econo Lodge Socorro (713 California Street Northwest), Days Inn Socorro NM (507 North California Street), San Miguel Inn (916 California Northeast), Sands Motel (205 North California Street), Socorro Super 8 Motel (1121 Frontage Rd E), Economy Inn (400 North California Street).

Courts: New Mexico State Government - District Court Clerk (200 Church Street), New Mexico State Government - Courts- Socorro County Magistrate Court Divisi (102 Winkler Street), Socorro City Government - Municipal Court (404 Park Street).

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 30.2%
(26.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 80.3% for Black residents, 31.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.4% for American Indian residents, 57.4% for other race residents, 56.2% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Socorro, NM

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
New Mexico:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.7%
Whole state:	65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.6%
Whole state:	8.2%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Socorro in 2010:

457 people in college/university student housing
57 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
21 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Socorro in 2000:

453 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
55 people in nursing homes
30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

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Banks with branches in Socorro (2011 data):

First State Bank: at 103 Manzanares Avenue, branch established on 1947/07/01; Motor Facility at 200 California Street, branch established on 1986/01/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $119.4 mil, Deposits: $107.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bbs Corp.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Socorro Branch at 501 N California St, branch established on 1972/08/21. 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
Bank of America, National Association: Socorro Banking Center Branch at 201 Plaza Northwest, branch established on 1959/01/01. 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

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	14.8
New Mexico average:	13.4

Socorro mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Socorro city (based on Socorro County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	7,036	15
Evangelical Protestant	1,333	15
Other	904	4
Mainline Protestant	298	6
None	8,295	-

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: 3

Socorro County:	1.66 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:	1.44 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10

Socorro County:	5.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14

Here:	7.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.4%
New Mexico:	6.4%

Adult obesity rate:

Socorro County:	21.2%
New Mexico:	22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

This city:	48.2%
New Mexico:	48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Here:	47.1%
New Mexico:	47.6%

Average BMI:

This city:	28.3
New Mexico:	28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:

This city:	21.0%
New Mexico:	21.1%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

Socorro:	10.6%
New Mexico:	10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:

Here:	6.8
New Mexico:	6.8

Overweight people:

Here:	33.2%
New Mexico:	34.5%

General health condition:

This city:	54.9%
New Mexico:	55.5%

Average condition of hearing:

This city:	80.1%
New Mexico:	80.1%

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Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Financial Administration	9	$25,100	$33,467	0	$0
Other Government Administration	11	$18,740	$20,444	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	2	$6,040	$36,240	1	$648
Police Protection - Officers	25	$71,478	$34,309	0	$0
Police - Other	8	$14,308	$21,462	0	$0
Firefighters	19	$53,690	$33,909	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$3,248	$38,976	0	$0
Streets and Highways	11	$21,060	$22,975	0	$0
Health	1	$2,346	$28,152	1	$255
Solid Waste Management	17	$36,516	$25,776	1	$303
Sewerage	12	$29,634	$29,634	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	9	$16,700	$22,267	9	$2,696
Water Supply	13	$35,316	$32,599	0	$0
Gas Supply	11	$24,210	$26,411	0	$0
Transit	1	$2,242	$26,904	1	$653
Local Libraries	9	$20,266	$27,021	1	$215
Other and Unallocable	5	$11,548	$27,715	2	$907
Totals for Government	164	$392,442	$28,715	16	$5,677

Expenditure Revenue Debt

Socorro government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

Construction - General: $748,000 ($85.48)
Air Transportation: $518,000 ($59.19)

Sewerage: $111,000 ($12.68)

Water Utilities: $93,000 ($10.63)
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,913,000 ($218.60)
Sewerage: $1,279,000 ($146.15)

Police Protection: $1,252,000 ($143.07)

Water Utilities: $1,082,000 ($123.64)

Central Staff Services: $916,000 ($104.67)

Fire Protection: $898,000 ($102.62)

Regular Highways: $606,000 ($69.25)

General - Other: $532,000 ($60.79)

Parks & Recreation: $435,000 ($49.71)

Solid Waste Management: $381,000 ($43.54)

Libraries: $294,000 ($33.60)

Judicial and Legal Services: $95,000 ($10.86)
General - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($3.09)
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $58,000 ($6.63)
Solid Waste Management: $33,000 ($3.77)
Total Salaries & Wages: $5,031,000 ($574.91)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($0.69)

Socorro government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

Charges - Sewerage: $967,000 ($110.50)
Solid Waste Management: $582,000 ($66.51)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,462,000 ($167.07)
Interest Earnings: $343,000 ($39.20)
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,978,000 ($226.03)
Water Utilities: $1,041,000 ($118.96)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,155,000 ($131.98)
All Other: $647,000 ($73.93)

Housing & Community Development: $575,000 ($65.71)

Highways: $272,000 ($31.08)
Tax - Total General Sales: $1,465,000 ($167.41)
Property: $308,000 ($35.20)

Other Selective Sales: $252,000 ($28.80)

Public Utilities: $161,000 ($18.40)

NEC: $4,000 ($0.46)

Socorro government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $100,000 ($11.43)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $455,000 ($51.99)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $425,000 ($48.57)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $100,000 ($11.43)
Other, NEC: $30,000 ($3.43)

Socorro government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,468,000 ($396.30)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $425,000 ($48.57)

6.60% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($27,580 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.60%
New Mexico average:	6.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Bernalillo County, NM	1.17% ($24,235 average AGI)
from Valencia County, NM	0.74% ($28,512)
from Dona Ana County, NM	0.29% ($29,118)

7.97% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.97%
New Mexico average:	6.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Bernalillo County, NM	2.15% ($29,008 average AGI)
to Valencia County, NM	0.92% ($28,944)
to Dona Ana County, NM	0.27% ($30,750)

Strongest AM radio stations in Socorro:

KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Socorro:

KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KMXQ (92.9 FM; SOCORRO, NM; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, L.L.C.)
KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Socorro:

K28CE (Channel 28; SOCORRO, NM; Owner: SON BROADCASTING, INC.)
K10MG (Channel 10; SOCORRO, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)

Socorro fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Socorro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
29Number of bridges
138m453ftTotal length
$6,294,000Total costs
98,282Total average daily traffic
20,514Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

11930-1939
11950-1959
11960-1969
221970-1979
31980-1989
11990-1999

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Socorro, NM

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

SOCORRO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 9,051, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2013)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2013)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2013)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2013)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2013)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-01-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2012)

29 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2011)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2007)

One minor monitoring violation

UNM SEVILLETA FIELD STATION (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2008), St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2009)

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 74
Hazardous Condition: 12
Service Call: 2

Incident types - Socorro

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

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

Rodeway Inn, 916 California St NE, Socorro, New Mexico 87801 , Phone: (575) 835-0211, Fax: (575) 838-1516
Econo Lodge, 713 N California, Socorro, New Mexico 87801 , Phone: (505) 835-1500, Fax: (505) 835-1500
Best Western Socorro Hotel & Suites, 1100 N California St, Socorro, New Mexico 87801 , Phone: (505) 838-0556, Fax: (505) 838-0598
Days Inn, 507 N California St, Socorro, New Mexico 87801 , Phone: (505) 835-0230, Fax: (505) 835-1993
Holiday Inn Express, 1040 N California St, Socorro, New Mexico 87801 , Phone: (505) 838-4600, Fax: (505) 838-4700
Americas Best Value Inn, 1009 California St, Socorro, New Mexico 87801 , Phone: (575) 835-0276, Fax: (575) 835-4142
Rodeway Inn, 807 S Us Hwy 85, Socorro, New Mexico 87801 , Phone: (575) 435-8300

All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Socorro, New Mexico

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Socorro, NM among deceased individuals
John	43	71.9 years
Mary	40	75.9 years
William	35	76.1 years
Jose	31	77.3 years
Frank	29	72.8 years
Robert	28	69.9 years
James	24	73.0 years
Charles	22	76.4 years
Joe	21	71.1 years
Maria	19	71.8 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Socorro, NM among deceased individuals
Gonzales	70	74.9 years
Baca	58	76.8 years
Chavez	45	71.7 years
Montoya	34	73.4 years
Garcia	29	77.4 years
Padilla	27	73.4 years
Lopez	27	75.0 years
Armijo	27	73.1 years
Romero	24	71.8 years
Sanchez	23	74.4 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (73%)
Electricity (15%)
Wood (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Socorro, NM
Ace Hardware	1	Howard Johnson	1
Arby's	1	Kroger	1
AutoZone	1	McDonald's	1
Best Western	1	Motel 6	1
Burger King	1	Nike	1
Circle K	1	Pizza Hut	1
Comfort Inn	1	RadioShack	1
Curves	1	SONIC Drive-In	1
Days Inn	1	Subway	1
Dennys	1	Super 8	1
Domino's Pizza	1	T-Mobile	1
Econo Lodge	1	Taco Bell	1
FedEx	2	True Value	1
Ford	1	U-Haul	2
H&R Block	1	UPS	4
Holiday Inn	1	Walmart	1

Browse common businesses in Socorro, NM

Socorro compared to New Mexico state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Socorro on our top lists:

#21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
#41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
#52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
#62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
#62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
#72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bicycle to work (population 5,000+)"
#86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a motorcycle to work (population 5,000+)"

#8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"

There are 13 pilots and 9 other airmen in this city.

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