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Taos County

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 2008: $31,183 (it was $25,016 in 2000)
Taos:  $31,183
New Mexico:  $43,508

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,971

Taos town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $254,340 (it was $149,700 in 2000)
Taos:  $254,340
New Mexico:  $165,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $304,445; Detached houses: $341,768; Townhouses or other attached units: $266,206; In 2-unit structures: $782,077; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,105; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $194,125; Mobile homes: $51,025; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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  • Hispanic - 2,554 (54.3%)
  • White alone - 1,802 (38.3%)
  • American alone - 175 (3.7%)
  • Two or more races - 84 (1.8%)
  • Other race alone - 42 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 22 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 21 (0.4%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Taos: 103.0 (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: 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 13 registered sex offenders living in Taos, New Mexico in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Taos to the number of sex offenders is 427 to 1.

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

Taos:  0.3% ($466)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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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

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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


 

Crime in Taos by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008
Murders 001111
    per 100,000 0.00.019.719.219.018.8
Rapes 514737
    per 100,000 104.320.178.7134.757.1131.3
Robberies 72811236
    per 100,000 146.0563.2216.338.557.1112.5
Assaults 564839334244
    per 100,000 1168.4965.4767.0635.1799.5825.2
Burglaries 1219818590109125
    per 100,000 2524.51971.03638.21732.12075.02344.3
Thefts 302451338314270300
    per 100,000 6300.99070.86647.06043.15139.95626.4
Auto thefts 9216182223
    per 100,000 187.8422.4118.0346.4418.8431.4
Arson 400000
    per 100,000 83.50.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 804.7912.7850.5675.5645.2765.0

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

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 28 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.94
New Mexico average:  2.28

Historical population

Historical housing units


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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



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


Hospital/medical center in Taos:
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (1397 WEIMER ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Taos:
  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • MINERS' COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER (about 47 miles; RATON, NM)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 54 miles; SANTA FE, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Taos, NM

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

Local government website: town.taos.nm.us

College/University in Taos:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-TAOS EDUCATION CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 512; Location: 115 CIVIC PLZ DR; Public; Website: www.unm.edu/~taos)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Taos:
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 77 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 103 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 109 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 112 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 136 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 141 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
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)
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 schools in Taos:
  • LEAPING LIZARD SCHOOL CAMP (Students: 94; Location: BX 2839; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TAOS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 59; Location: P.O. DRAWER 1068; Grades: KG - 11)
  • ACACIA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 301 CRUZ ALTA 6179 NDCBU; Grades: 6 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Taos, School District: TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

Library in Taos:
  • TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $432,002; Location: 402 CAMINO DE LA PLACITA; 54,692 books; 598 audio materials; 620 video materials; 97 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: Cruz Alta Plaza (A), La Loma Plaza Historic District (B), Saint Vrains Mill Site (C), Harwood Foundation of the University of New Mexico Historic Site (D), Carson Forest Service Station (E), Carson Supervisors Office (F), Taos Ranger Station (G), Taos Weather Station (H), Vigil Torreon House Historic Site (I), Governor Bent House Historic Site (J), Ernest L Blumenschein House Historic Site (K), Mabel Dodge Luhan House Historic Site (L), Kit Carson Memorial Foudation Historical Research Library (M), Kit Carson House Historic Site (N), Kit Carson Historic Museum (O), Fechin House (P), E Martin House and Studio District (Q), Millicent Rogers Museum (R), Stables Art Center of the Taos Art Association (S), Taos County Courthouse Historic Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Taos include: Morada de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Historic Site (A), The Church of Latter Day Saints (B), Good News Christian Fellowship Church (C), Calvary Chapel (D), First Brethren Church (E), Taos Indian Baptist Church (F), Taos Church of Christ (G), Spanish Baptist Church (H), Kingdom Hall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Taos include: Kit Carson Memorial State Park (1), Kit Carson State Park Cemetery Historical Marker (2), Taos Historical Marker (3), Taos Canyon Historical Marker (4), Taos Plaza End of the Camino Real (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), 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), Southwest Research Center of Northern New Mexico (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 238 Ledoux Street).

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

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)

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  23.1%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  11.6%
Whole state:  7.8%

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 (2009 data):
  • Peoples Bank: Plaza Branch, Taos Peoples Branch, Taos Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $368.2 mil, Deposits: $311.2 mil, headquarters in Lawrence, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Winter Trust Of 12/3/74
  • First Community Bank: Taos Southside at 1021 South Santa Fe Road, branch established on 1978-12-20; at 120 West Plaza, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2007-03-14: Bank assets: $3,440.9 mil, Deposits: $2,524.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorporation
  • Centinel Bank of Taos: Northside Branch at 707 Passeo Del Pueblo Norte, branch established on 1977-10-13; Centinel Bank Of Taos at 512 Paso Del Pueblo Sur, branch established on 1969-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $151.4 mil, Deposits: $137.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Centinel Bank Shares, Inc.

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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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:


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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
This 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
This county 4.13 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico 4.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Taos County 17.46 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico 7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here 5.9%
New Mexico 6.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here 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
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,239,000
    Sewerage: $1,089,000
    All Other: $168,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,569,000
    Police Protection: $1,188,000
    General - Other: $1,070,000
    Financial Administration: $898,000
    Sewerage: $886,000
    Solid Waste Management: $730,000
    Regular Highways: $631,000
    Water Utilities: $487,000
    Parks & Recreation: $371,000
    Libraries: $356,000
    Fire Protection: $304,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
    Housing & Community Development: $135,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $135,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,638,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,675,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,835,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,576,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $840,000
    Water Utilities: $62,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $594,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $582,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,798,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $746,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $989,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,740,000
    Highways: $188,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,935,000
    Other Selective Sales: $814,000
    Property: $416,000
    Public Utilities: $280,000
    NEC: $180,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,247,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $245,000

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 accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Taos, New Mexico:
  • Fatal accident count: 38
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 54
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 44
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 100
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
New Mexico average:
  • Fatal accident count: 129
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 54
  • Fatalities: 141
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 352
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 21
See more detailed statistics of Taos fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $3,106,000
Total average daily traffic: 144,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 11,069
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 181,278

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 6
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 4
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

Taos on our top lists:
    • #20 (87571) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
    • #41 (87571) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home (pop 5,000+)"
    • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
    • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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