Otero 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 2009: 25.0%
(33.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 20.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.0% for American Indian residents, 11.3% for other race residents, 3.6% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.4 people | | New Mexico: |  2.3 people |
| This village: | 63.8% | | Whole state: | 60.7% |
| This village: | 6.1% | | Whole state: | 6.4% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tularosa, NM
Tularosa compared to New Mexico state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Tularosa (2011 data):
- Western Bank: Tularosa Branch at 201 Saint Francis Drive, branch established on 1997/11/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $73.4 mil, Deposits: $52.0 mil, headquarters in Alamogordo, NM, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Western Bancshares Of Alamogordo, Inc.
- First National Bank: Tularosa Branch at 206 Central Avenue, branch established on 1997/12/15. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $309.1 mil, Deposits: $270.3 mil, headquarters in Alamogordo, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Alamogordo Bancorp Of Nevada, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (73%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
- Wood (5%)
- Electricity (5%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Otero County New Mexico:
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Religion statistics for Tularosa (based on Otero County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.19%
| Here | | 46.2% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Assemblies of God | LDS (Mormon) Church |
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| Adherents | 53.8% | 14.4% | 8.7% | 6.4% | 3.0% |
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| Congregations | 13.9% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 4.2% |
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| Name | Charismatic Churches Independent | Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Episcopal Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 6.4% |
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| Congregations | 1.4% | 16.7% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 23.6% |
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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: 6 | Otero County: | 0.96 / 10,000 pop. | | New Mexico: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Otero County: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. | | New Mexico: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27 | Otero County: | 4.30 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 35 | Here: | 5.58 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 6.8% | | New Mexico: | 6.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Otero County: | 25.8% | | 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 |
9 | $20,409 | $27,212 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $1,993 |
| Judicial and Legal |
2 | $4,346 | $26,076 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
8 | $18,372 | $27,558 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
5 | $9,179 | $22,030 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $757 |
| Welfare |
6 | $12,128 | $24,256 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $1,532 | $18,384 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,775 | $45,300 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $1,258 | $15,096 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
6 | $16,988 | $33,976 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $624 |
| Totals for Government |
39 | $87,987 | $27,073 | 8 | $3,374 |
Tularosa government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $97,000 ($33.82)
- Charges - All Other: $161,000 ($56.14)
Sewerage: $106,000 ($36.96)
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $421,000 ($146.79)
Police Protection: $385,000 ($134.24)
Water Utilities: $273,000 ($95.19)
Solid Waste Management: $136,000 ($47.42)
Sewerage: $126,000 ($43.93)
Fire Protection: $60,000 ($20.92)
Parks & Recreation: $38,000 ($13.25)
Regular Highways: $27,000 ($9.41)
Corrections - Other: $17,000 ($5.93)
- General - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($9.76)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $465,000 ($162.13)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $415,000 ($144.70)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000 ($17.43)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($1.39)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $214,000 ($74.62)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $462,000 ($161.09)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $255,000 ($88.91)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $247,000 ($86.12)
Other Selective Sales: $199,000 ($69.39)
Property: $100,000 ($34.87)
Public Utilities: $51,000 ($17.78)
Motor Vehicle License: $26,000 ($9.07)
NEC: $5,000 ($1.74)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $308,000 ($107.39)
9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,615 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.80% | | New Mexico average: | 7.94% |
1.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($4,022 average AGI)| Otero County: | 1.18% | | New Mexico average: | 0.21% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
11.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,774 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.05% | | New Mexico average: | 7.42% |
1.24% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,602 average AGI)| Otero County: | 1.24% | | New Mexico average: | 0.14% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Tularosa:
- KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
- KBUY (1360 AM; 5 kW; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
- KRSY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
- KINN (1270 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
- KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
- KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
- KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Tularosa:
- KRSY-FM (92.7 FM; LA LUZ, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
- KNMZ (103.7 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
- KZZX (105.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K205DE (88.9 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
- K256AI (99.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K249DD (97.7 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- KNMB (96.7 FM; CLOUDCROFT, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
- KIDX (101.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
- K240CN (95.9 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FRIENDS OF KHFM-RUIDOSO)
- K297AE (107.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- K215EC (91.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
- KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
- KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Tularosa, New Mexico:
- Fatal accident count: 11
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
- Fatalities: 14
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 30
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
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 Tularosa fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $524,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,073
Total average daily truck traffic: 852
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 3,775
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tularosa)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - Sallinas Peak 33 Mi Nw (Lat: 33.298694 Lon: -106.531389), Call Sign: KRZ263
Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, 155.550 MHz
Grant Date: 03/02/2005, Expiration Date: 05/30/2015
Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 401 Broadway Tiwa Bldg, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 841-8453, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:
- Sallinas Peak 33 Mi Nw (Lat: 33.298694 Lon: -106.531389), Call Sign: WNBN365
Assigned Frequencies: 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz
Grant Date: 12/22/2004, Expiration Date: 03/18/2015
Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 401 Broadway Tiwa Bldg, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 841-8453, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:
- LS, Ls; N Of Hwy 70 East; Near 127 River Front Rd. (Lat: 33.087250 Lon: -105.980111), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQFY344
Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/2006, Expiration Date: 11/06/2016, Certifier: Ray Cordova
Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - TULAROSA DT, 1.2 Miles W Of Us Route 54 & 1.27 Miles Nw Of Us Route 70 (Lat: 33.082306 Lon: -106.041111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.2 m, Call Sign: WPZB216
Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 6414.67 MHz
Grant Date: 12/17/2003, Expiration Date: 12/17/2013, Certifier: Gene A Dejordy Esq
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
- Tulle, At Intersection Of 3rd & Fresno St. (Lat: 33.073611 Lon: -106.016389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 3.7 m, Overall height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: WQLH973
Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz
Grant Date: 01/26/2010, Expiration Date: 01/26/2020, Certifier: Lance Tade
Registrant: Tularosa, Inc., 1200 N White Sands Blvd., Ste 106, Tularosa, NM 88352, Phone: (575) 439-0200, Fax: (575) 443-1228, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 35 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tularosa)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: STINSON 108-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 189C , Serial Number: 108-3189
Registrant (Individual): Woodard C Miller, Star Rt 2 Box 6013, Tularosa, NM 88352 - Aircraft: SCHLEICHER ASW-20 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 20ZZ , Serial Number: 20010, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1980
Registrant (Individual): George T Fish, 707 7th St, Tularosa, NM 88352 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 2986J , Serial Number: 15065786, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1967
Registrant (Individual): Thomas S Wylam, 14 Burns St, Tularosa, NM 88352 - Aircraft: RAJHAMSA XAIR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582ULDCDI-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 521F , Serial Number: 658, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/2007
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 12, Tularosa, NM 88352 - Aircraft: AMERICAN AA-5 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 869RF , Serial Number: AA5-0069, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1972
Registrant (Individual): Richard F Finch, 1418 Apple Ave, Tularosa, NM 88352 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9565K , Serial Number: 34-7670209, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/1976
Registrant (Individual): Elbert Lynn Dubose, 1704 W 7th St, Tularosa, NM 88352
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Tularosa
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tularosa, NM
| Most common first names in Tularosa, NM among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mary | 32 | 74.9 years |
| James | 24 | 74.1 years |
| John | 23 | 74.0 years |
| William | 22 | 75.2 years |
| Robert | 17 | 68.8 years |
| George | 15 | 72.5 years |
| Paul | 11 | 69.0 years |
| Margaret | 10 | 66.1 years |
| Frank | 10 | 76.2 years |
| Virginia | 10 | 77.4 years |
| Most common last names in Tularosa, NM among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Duran | 17 | 78.1 years |
| Chavez | 13 | 63.1 years |
| Martinez | 12 | 78.6 years |
| Lopez | 12 | 69.3 years |
| Flores | 12 | 76.8 years |
| Sanchez | 11 | 73.5 years |
| Herrera | 11 | 79.1 years |
| Baca | 11 | 76.0 years |
| Gonzales | 10 | 72.1 years |
| Gallegos | 10 | 79.1 years |
Businesses in Tularosa, NM
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