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Population in July 2009: 5,545. Population change since 2000: +18.0%
 

Males: 2,547  (45.9%)
Females: 2,998  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87571.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,362 (it was $25,016 in 2000)
Taos:

$35,362
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,868

Taos town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $314,744 (it was $149,700 in 2000)
Taos:

$314,744
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $333,486; Detached houses: $379,499; Townhouses or other attached units: $283,383; In 2-unit structures: $615,356; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $202,617; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $239,866; Mobile homes: $91,898; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,005

Median gross rent in 2009: $745.

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Taos races chart
  • White alone - 2,707 (49.6%)
  • Hispanic - 2,527 (46.3%)
  • Two or more races - 104 (1.9%)
  • American alone - 72 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 38 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 10 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Taos: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (9.7%), English (8.8%), Irish (6.5%), Italian (4.0%), French (3.6%), United States (3.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1934

Elevation: 6952 feet

Land area: 5.37 square miles.

Population density: 1032 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Taos:

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Taos town:

  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

347 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This town:  7.4%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Taos, New Mexico in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Taos to the number of sex offenders is 308 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $797 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $630 (0.3%)
Taos satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (54.7 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (106.0 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (418.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Ranchos de Taos, NM (1.6 miles ), Taos Pueblo, NM (2.0 miles ), Arroyo Hondo, NM (3.6 miles ), Vadito, NM (3.9 miles ), Picuris Pueblo, NM (3.9 miles) , Taos Ski Valley, NM (4.0 miles) , Rio Lucio, NM (4.0 miles ), Angel Fire, NM (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 59 buildings, average cost: $86,100
  • 1997: 51 buildings, average cost: $73,700
  • 1998: 61 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 1999: 66 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2004: 63 buildings, average cost: $213,500
  • 2005: 73 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 2006: 56 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $255,200
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $245,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.39 N, Longitude: 105.58 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,253 (+111.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,720 (82.3%)

Area code: 505

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.0%
New Mexico:

7.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Taos by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 00111100
per 100,000 0.00.019.719.219.018.80.00.0
Rapes 51473753
per 100,000 104.320.178.7134.757.1131.388.652.7
Robberies 7281123657
per 100,000 146.0563.2216.338.557.1112.588.6123.0
Assaults 5648393342443536
per 100,000 1168.4965.4767.0635.1799.5825.2619.9632.8
Burglaries 1219818590109125104182
per 100,000 2524.51971.03638.21732.12075.02344.31842.03199.2
Thefts 302451338314270300257347
per 100,000 6300.99070.86647.06043.15139.95626.44551.96099.5
Auto thefts 92161822231912
per 100,000 187.8422.4118.0346.4418.8431.4336.5210.9
Arson 40000000
per 100,000 83.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 599.2679.7633.4503.0480.4569.7416.5514.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 41 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.87
New Mexico average:

2.19

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +287 (+6.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Construction (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Taos-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from Taos center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from Taos center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taos County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Husayn Bin-Bilal - College football player (New Mexico Lobos).


Hospital/medical center in Taos:

  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL A DIV OF TAOS HEALTH SYSTEMS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1397 WEIMER ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Taos:

  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • MINERS' COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 47 miles away; RATON, NM)
  • SANTA FE PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 54 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)

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Airports and heliports located in Taos:


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Local government website: town.taos.nm.us

College/University in Taos:

  • University of New Mexico-Taos Branch (Full-time enrollment: 512; Location: 115 Civic Plaza Dr; Public; Website: taos.unm.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Taos:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 59 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • Adams State College (about 77 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 101 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 5,120)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 108 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,438)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 109 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 8,765)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 140 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 2,683)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 141 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)

Public high schools in Taos:

  • TAOS HIGH (Students: 969; Location: 134 CERVANTES; Grades: 09-12)
  • CHRYSALIS ALTERN. (Students: 35; Location: 205 DON FERNANDO RD.; Grades: 08-12)
  • TAOS CYBER MAGNET (Students: 16; Location: 212 PASEO DEL CANON; Grades: 10-12)

Private high school in Taos:

  • TAOS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 47; Location: 814 WITT RD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Taos:

  • ENOS GARCIA ELEM (Students: 699; Location: 310 CAMINO DE LA PLACITA; Grades: PK-05)
  • TAOS MID SCHOOL (Students: 614; Location: 235 PASEO DEL CANON; Grades: 06-08)

Private elementary/middle school in Taos:

  • YAXCHE SCHOOL (Students: 86; Location: 123 MANZANARES ST; Grades: 1 - 9)
See full list of schools located in Taos, School District: TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

Library in Taos:

  • TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $620,098; Location: 402 CAMINO DE LA PLACITA; 71,874 books; 1,924 audio materials; 3,842 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 135 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • KXMT 99.1FM also serves Taos N.M. 100,000 watts class C Owner Is DMC Broadcasting KKIT is 99.9FM not 99.1 Thank You

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Notable locations in Taos: Taos Weather Station (A), Taos Ranger Station (B), Harwood Foundation of the University of New Mexico Historic Site (C), Saint Vrains Mill Site (D), La Loma Plaza Historic District (E), Cruz Alta Plaza (F), Carson Supervisors Office (G), Carson Forest Service Station (H), Mabel Dodge Luhan House Historic Site (I), Ernest L Blumenschein House Historic Site (J), Fechin House (K), E Martin House and Studio District (L), Vigil Torreon House Historic Site (M), Governor Bent House Historic Site (N), Kit Carson Historic Museum (O), Kit Carson House Historic Site (P), Kit Carson Memorial Foudation Historical Research Library (Q), The Harwood Foundation (R), Taos Inn Historic Site (S), Taos County Courthouse Historic Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Taos include: First Baptist Church (A), First Brethren Church (B), Christian Family Church (C), The Church of Latter Day Saints (D), Taos Indian Baptist Church (E), Taos Church of Christ (F), Saint James Church (G), Spanish Baptist Church (H), Good News Christian Fellowship Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kit Carson Cemetery (1), Graham Cemetery (2), LaLoma Cemetery (3), Sierra Vista Cemetery (4), Pacheco Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Taos include: Kit Carson Memorial State Park (1), Taos Canyon Historical Marker (2), Taos Historical Marker (3), Taos Plaza End of the Camino Real (4), Kit Carson State Park Cemetery Historical Marker (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: El Rincon Trading Post and Museum (114 Kit Carson Road), Blumenschein Home & Museum (222 Ledoux Street), Taos Art Museum & Fechin House (227 Paseo Del Pueblo Nor), Millicent Rogers Museum (1504 Millicent Rogers Mus), Kit Carson Home & Museum Inc (113 Kit Carson Road), Harwood Museum of Art (238 Ledoux Street), Hacienda de Los Martinez (Museums; Lower Ranchitos Road), Libraries-Public - Taos (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 402 Camino De La Placita), Valerie Graves Art Gallery (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 117 Kit Carson Road).

Hotels: Taos Mountain Inn (13 West Road), La Dona Luz Inn (Ip) (114 Kit Carson Rd), Quail Ridge Inn Resort (Taos Ski Valley Road), Taos Central Reservations (919 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur), LA Dona Luz Inn (114 Kit Carson Road), Adobe Inn of Taos (109 Quesnel Street), Sagebrush Inn (Ip) (1508 Paseo Del Pueblo), Touchstone Bed & Breakfast (110 Mabel Dodge Lane), Taos Hacienda Inn (Po Box 5751).

Courts: Town Of Taos - Town Hall- Fire- Municipal Court Clerk (400 Camino De La Placita), Taos County - District Judge Eighth Judicial District- Nelson Peggy J District J (105 Albright Street Suite F), New Mexico State - Courts- Taos County Magistrate Court- District 1 (920 Salazar Road).

 
Taos County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Taos and their reported violations in the past:

WILD RIVERS CHIFLO (BLM) (Population served: 10000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CANON MDWCA (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SANTA CRUZ RECREATION AREA (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LA LOMITA TRAILER PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-09-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2000)
PLAZA DE RETIRO (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-02-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2000)
SIERRA VILLAGE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WILD RIVERS HEADQUARTERS (BLM) (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TAOS JUNCTION CAMPGROUND/RIO GRANDE BLM (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • TAOS SPA AND COURT CLUB (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TEQUILAS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUSANS GRILL (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VILLA FONTANA (Population served: 66, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SANTA BARBARA CAMPGROUND USFS CARSON (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TAOS VALLEY RV PARK (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TAOS INN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.9%
(24.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 27.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.4% for American Indian residents, 38.7% for other race residents, 16.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  56.0%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Taos, NM

People in group quarters in Taos:

  • 139 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Taos compared to New Mexico state average:

Taos, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Taos (2011 data):

  • Peoples Bank: Taos Peoples Branch, Taos Branch, Plaza Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $36.6 mil, Deposits: $32.4 mil, headquarters in Lawrence, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Winter Trust Of 12/3/74
  • Centinel Bank of Taos: Northside Branch at 707 Passeo Del Pueblo Norte, branch established on 10/13/1977; Centinel Bank Of Taos at 512 Paso Del Pueblo Sur, branch established on 03/01/1969. Info updated 07/30/2010: Bank assets: $17.2 mil, Deposits: $15.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Centinel Bank Shares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Taos Southside at 1021 South Santa Fe Road, branch established on 12/20/1978; First Community Bank Branch at 120 West Plaza, branch established on 01/01/1922. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

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

  • Don Fernando De Taos Hotel, 1005 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571 , Phone: (505) 758-4444, Fax: (505) 758-0055
  • Quality Inn, 1043 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571 , Phone: (505) 758-2200, Fax: (505) 758-9009
  • Rancho Ramada Taos, PO Box 6257, Taos, NM 87571 , Phone: (505) 758-2900, Fax: (505) 758-1662
  • Sagebrush Inn, 0, Taos, NM 87571 , Phone: (505) 758-2254, Fax: (505) 758-5077
  • Sonterra Condominiums, PO Box 5244, Taos, NM 87571 , Phone: (505) 758-7989
  • Taos Super 8 Motel, 1347 S Santa Fe Rd, Taos, NM 87571 , Phone: (505) 758-1088, Fax: (505) 758-2685
  • Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza, 233 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571 , Phone: (505) 758-4293, Fax: (505) 758-4293
  • Sagebrush Inn, 1508 Paseo Del Peublo Sur, Taos, NM 87571 , Phone: (575) 758-2254, Fax: (575) 758-5077
  • 9 other hotels and motels
All 17 fire-safe hotels and motels in Taos, New Mexico

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Taos travel time to work - commute
Taos mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Taos County New Mexico:


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


Religion statistics for Taos:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.80%
Here69.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents85.7%3.1%2.2%1.7%1.2%
Congregations50.0%7.4%4.4%4.4%7.4%
NamePentecostal Church of GodChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents0.9%0.9%0.8%0.6%3.0%
Congregations2.9%4.4%1.5%1.5%16.2%
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: 7
Taos County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Taos County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Taos County:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Here:

17.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Taos County:

15.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%

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 11$36,234$39,5281$1,581
Other Government Administration 27$80,495$35,7760$0
Judicial and Legal 6$21,598$43,1960$0
Police Protection - Officers 21$64,981$37,1320$0
Police - Other 21$44,010$25,1490$0
Firefighters 6$20,306$40,6120$0
Streets and Highways 16$35,748$26,8110$0
Airports 1$3,183$38,1960$0
Health 1$3,222$38,6640$0
Solid Waste Management 11$18,137$19,7860$0
Sewerage 4$9,623$28,8690$0
Parks and Recreation 7$13,891$23,8133$2,032
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$11,647$27,9530$0
Water Supply 5$8,394$20,1460$0
Transit 11$18,521$20,2053$2,554
Local Libraries 11$22,191$24,2081$934
Other and Unallocable 11$26,437$28,8400$0
Totals for Government 175$438,618$30,0778$7,101

Taos government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,092,000 ($557.62)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,239,000 ($223.44)
    Sewerage: $1,089,000 ($196.39)
    All Other: $168,000 ($30.30)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,569,000 ($282.96)
    Police Protection: $1,188,000 ($214.25)
    General - Other: $1,070,000 ($192.97)
    Financial Administration: $898,000 ($161.95)
    Sewerage: $886,000 ($159.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $730,000 ($131.65)
    Regular Highways: $631,000 ($113.80)
    Water Utilities: $487,000 ($87.83)
    Parks & Recreation: $371,000 ($66.91)
    Libraries: $356,000 ($64.20)
    Fire Protection: $304,000 ($54.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000 ($25.61)
    Housing & Community Development: $135,000 ($24.35)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $135,000 ($24.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $400,000 ($72.14)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,638,000 ($656.09)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,675,000 ($1203.79)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,835,000 ($1052.30)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,576,000 ($644.91)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $840,000 ($151.49)
    Water Utilities: $62,000 ($11.18)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $594,000 ($107.12)
    General Revenue, NEC: $582,000 ($104.96)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,798,000 ($1406.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $746,000 ($134.54)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $989,000 ($178.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,740,000 ($674.48)
    Highways: $188,000 ($33.90)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,935,000 ($529.31)
    Other Selective Sales: $814,000 ($146.80)
    Property: $416,000 ($75.02)
    Public Utilities: $280,000 ($50.50)
    NEC: $180,000 ($32.46)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,247,000 ($765.92)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $245,000 ($44.18)

7.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,143 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.16%
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 Bernalillo County, NM  0.75% ($33,872 average AGI)
from Rio Arriba County, NM  0.31% ($23,306)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.25% ($51,276)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
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 Bernalillo County, NM  1.18% ($26,276 average AGI)
to Santa Fe County, NM  0.36% ($42,098)
to Rio Arriba County, NM  0.32% ($25,167)

Strongest AM radio stations in Taos:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Taos:

  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K264AE (100.7 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • K220AV (91.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NM)
  • KRDR (90.1 FM; RED RIVER, NM; Owner: RED RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • K212EG (90.3 FM; QUESTA, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION OF ALBUQUERQUE)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Taos:

  • K21FD (Channel 21; TAOS, ETC., NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K33BN (Channel 33; TAOS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K06LE (Channel 6; TAOS, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K08KX (Channel 8; TAOS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K58DW (Channel 58; TAOS, NM; Owner: SON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K44CZ (Channel 44; PENASCO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K06FT (Channel 6; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Taos, New Mexico:
  • Fatal accident count: 43
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 61
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
  • Fatalities: 50
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 117
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
New Mexico average:
  • Fatal accident count: 135
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 194
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 55
  • Fatalities: 148
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 369
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 51
Total length: 87 meters (285ft)
Total costs: $8,941,000
Total average daily traffic: 149,704
Total average daily truck traffic: 19,651
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 185,762

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 9
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 8
  • 1980-1989: 14
  • 1990-1999: 6
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Taos, NM

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Taos)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Taos, NM)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Taos)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Taos)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 45
  • Hazardous Condition: 19

Incident types - Taos


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Taos, NM
Businesses in Taos, NM
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1Quality1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Comfort Suites1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
FedEx5Super 81
H&R Block1T-Mobile1
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kroger1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS4
McDonald's1Walgreens1
Payless1Wendy's1
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