Tres Piedras, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 1,054.

Males: 546	(51.8%)
Females: 508	(48.2%)

Median resident age:	40.5 years
New Mexico median age:	34.6 years

Zip code: 87577

Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,760 (it was $15,526 in 2000)

Tres Piedras:	$20,760
New Mexico:	$41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,214

Tres Piedras:	$20,214
New Mexico:	$21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,792 (it was $67,000 in 2000)

Tres Piedras:	$122,792
New Mexico:	$155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $203,036; Detached houses: $203,226; Townhouses or other attached units: $629,466; In 2-unit structures: $141,960; Mobile homes: $67,785; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,000

Tres Piedras, NM residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Tres Piedras:

White Non-Hispanic (79.0%)
Hispanic (25.5%)
Other race (14.4%)
Two or more races (2.8%)
Black (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Tres Piedras: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8081 feet

Land area: 739.8 square miles.

Population density: 1.4 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Tres Piedras

High school or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Unemployed: 9.3%
Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tres Piedras CCD

Never married: 27.3%
Now married: 47.5%
Separated: 3.4%
Widowed: 3.1%
Divorced: 22.0%

21 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

This place:	2.1%
New Mexico:	8.2%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Tres Piedras, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tres Piedras to the number of sex offenders is 1054 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Tres Piedras:	0.3% ($199)
New Mexico:	0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (61.7 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (108.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (409.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Arroyo Hondo, NM (3.8 miles ), Vallecitas, NM (4.1 miles ), Questa, NM (4.2 miles ), Taos Pueblo, NM (4.3 miles ), Taos, NM (4.4 miles ), Ranchos de Taos, NM (4.4 miles ), Taos Ski Valley, NM (4.8 miles) , Picuris Pueblo, NM (5.1 miles) .

Latitude: 36.55 N, Longitude: 105.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Tres Piedras household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Educational services (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
Health care (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (14%)
Public administration (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Construction (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
Construction laborers (9%)
Art and design workers (6%)
Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Tres Piedras-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 34% 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 65.2 miles away from Tres Piedras 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 63.8 miles away from the city 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 47.0 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 79.6 miles away from Tres Piedras 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 59.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from Tres Piedras center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Tres Piedras:

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; TAOS, NM)
ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; ESPANOLA, NM)
CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 51 miles; LA JARA, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Tres Piedras, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tres Piedras:

ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 105 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 111 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 115 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 122 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 129 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)

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Notable locations in Tres Piedras: Chiflo Game Water Unit (A), Howiri-Ouinge Historic Site (B), Wissmath Craters (C), Drake Ranch (D), Maestas Antelope Guzzler (E), Maestas Antelope Guzzler Study Site (F), McGreggor Antelope Guzzler (G), McGregor Antelope Guzzler Study Site (H), Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Historic Site (I), Ojo Caliente Weather Station (J), Pina Game Water Unit (K), Ponsipa'akeri Archaeological District (L), Pose'uinge Archaeological District (M), Rush (N), Sandoval (O), Cerros de Taos Ranch (P), Chambers (Q), Tres Piedras District Ranger Office (R), Tres Piedras Weather Station (S), Davy Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Tres Piedras: Chapel of Santa Cruz de Ojo Caliente Historic Site (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Cissell Lake (A), Indian Lake (B), Wilson Lake (C), Punche Lake (D), Bryd Tank (E), Soloman Tank (F), Aquate Tank (G), Darkey Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Noria, Arroyo (A), Pueblo, Canada (B), Punche, Arroyo (C), Plaza, Arroyo de la (D), Rancho, Arroyo (E), Scott Arroyo (F), Ashbury Arroyo (G), Aguaje de la Petaca, Arroyo (H), Tres Piedras Arroyo (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tres Piedras include: Ojo Caliente Historical Marker (1), Rio Grande Rift Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Average household size:

This place:	1.9 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	39.4%
Whole state:	68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	10.5%
Whole state:	6.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	32.1%
Whole state:	18.4%

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

This place:	14.8%
Whole state:	7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tres Piedras, NM

Tres Piedras compared to New Mexico state average:

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

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Taos County New Mexico:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Wood (51%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%) Solar energy (13%) Utility gas (2%) Electricity (2%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Tres Piedras

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God
Adherents	85.7%	3.1%	2.2%	1.7%	1.2%
Congregations	50.0%	7.4%	4.4%	4.4%	7.4%

Name	Pentecostal Church of God	Churches of Christ	Episcopal Church	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Other religions
Adherents	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%	3.0%
Congregations	2.9%	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.

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 Tres Piedras:

KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
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.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tres Piedras:

KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
K212EG (90.3 FM; QUESTA, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION OF ALBUQUERQUE)
KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
KRDR (90.1 FM; RED RIVER, NM; Owner: RED RIVER RADIO, INC.)
K278AE (103.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: FRANK A. SHULTZ, III)

Tres Piedras fatal accident list:
Jan 30, 2005 01:30 AM, Us-285, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Dec 9, 2004 12:09 AM, Us-285, Us-64, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 27, 2004 02:36 AM, Sr-285, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 27, 2003 07:02 AM, Us-285, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Oct 7, 1994 10:17 AM, 285, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Located Near The Junction Of Us Hwy's 64 & 285, Structure height: 19.2 m, Call Sign: KNKR309
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Cancelation Date: 06/24/1999
Registrant: John D. Pellegrin, 1140 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 606, Washington, DC 20036

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Tres Piedras, NM)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KC5LFT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00170913
Grant Date: 09/17/2004, Expiration Date: 12/09/2014, Certifier: Louis L Osborn
Registrant: Louis L Osborn, Tres Piedras, NM 87577
Call Sign: KC5TAW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00217218
Grant Date: 11/30/2005, Expiration Date: 02/28/2016, Certifier: Diane T Osborn
Registrant: Diane T Osborn, Tres Piedras, NM 87577
Call Sign: W5OEI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01458688
Grant Date: 01/13/2009, Expiration Date: 03/09/2019, Certifier: James F Cope
Registrant: James F Cope, Tres Piedras, NM 87577-0170
Call Sign: WB5RMB, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/10/1996, Expiration Date: 07/10/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/11/2008
Registrant: Bobby L Carey, Pob168, Tres Piedras, NM 87577
Call Sign: WB5WGO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/08/1988, Expiration Date: 03/08/1998, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2000
Registrant: Lorraine H Carey, Tres Piedras, NM 87577

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: POWRACHUTE PEGASUS (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 7017J , Serial Number: A028PEG, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/2007
Registrant (Individual): William L Allen, Po Box 105, Tres Piedras, NM 87577
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/11/1995

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