Villanueva, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 2,177.
Males: 1,106  (50.8%)
Females: 1,071  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
New Mexico median age:

34.6 years

Zip code: 87560

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,455 (it was $23,059 in 2000)
Villanueva:

$38,455
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,487 (it was $11,892 in 2000)

Villanueva CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,700 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Villanueva:

$147,700
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $184,052; detached houses: $234,474; townhouses or other attached units: $281,942; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $216,281; mobile homes: $101,010
March 2022 cost of living index in Villanueva: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Villanueva, NM (2000)
    • 1,91583.4%Hispanic
    • 33914.8%White alone
    • 231.0%Two or more races
    • 90.4%Black alone
    • 100.4%American Indian alone
    • 10.04%Asian alone

Races in Villanueva detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5867 feet

Land area: 625.2 square miles.

Population density: 3.5 people per square mile   (very low).

Villanueva, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Villanueva CCD:

0.5% ($328)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (36.5 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (61.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (391.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Pueblo, NM (2.7 miles),
Sena, NM (3.0 miles),
Ribera, NM (3.0 miles ),
Soham, NM (3.3 miles ),
North San Ysidro, NM (3.7 miles),
Rowe, NM (4.1 miles ),
San Pablo, NM (4.6 miles ),
Tecolotito, NM (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 35.27 N, Longitude: 105.54 W

Distribution of median household income in Villanueva, NM in 2022
Villanueva satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Villanueva, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (11.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.6%)
  • Utilities (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.6%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Private households (5.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Villanueva, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Art and design workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Carpenters (6.3%)
  • Art and design workers (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)

Average climate in Villanueva, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Villanueva, New Mexico average temperatures Villanueva, New Mexico average precipitation Villanueva, New Mexico humidity Villanueva, New Mexico wind speed Villanueva, New Mexico snowfall Villanueva, New Mexico sunshine Villanueva, New Mexico clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Villanueva-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 595% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 122.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 122.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Villanueva center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 133.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 628.9 miles away from Villanueva center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
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 San Miguel County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Fires: 5, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Villanueva:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 30 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,931)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 35 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 60 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 63 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 63 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 146 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 148 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Villanueva Weather Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Villanueva: Villanueva State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

San Miguel 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 Villanueva that have no violations reported:

  • VILLANUEVA STATE PARK (Population served: 1,400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.3%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.4%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

19.9%
Whole state:

18.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.7%
Whole state:

7.8%
13 people in correctional residential facilities in 2010
10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Villanueva:

Marital status in Villanueva, NM
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Villanueva:

  • High school or higher: 64.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.8
New Mexico average:

14.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Villanueva, NM (based on San Miguel County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,68838
Evangelical Protestant1,59021
Mainline Protestant3375
Other2843
None5,494-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
San Miguel County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
San Miguel County:

7.34 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

5.6%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
San Miguel County:

19.2%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Villanueva:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Villanueva:

  • KLSK (98.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • K215DT (90.9 FM; SAN AUGUSTIN, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.6mTotal length
  • 111Total average daily traffic
  • 16Total average daily truck traffic
  • 207Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Villanueva 1 Mi E Of (Lat: 35.262000 Lon: -105.340833), Call Sign: KNFA393,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.430 MHz, 153.875 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2022, Expiration Date: 03/20/2032, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:

  • Villanueva 1 Mi E (Lat: 35.262000 Lon: -105.340833), Call Sign: WNPZ395,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, 155.550 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2014, Expiration Date: 08/15/2024, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Villanueva, NM
  • 58.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.4%Wood
  • 2.2%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Villanueva, NM
  • 66.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.8%Wood
  • 6.2%Utility gas


Villanueva compared to New Mexico state average:

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