West Hammond, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 2,790.
Males: 1,414  (50.7%)
Females: 1,376  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

42.1 years
New Mexico median age:

39.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $47,819
West Hammond:

$47,819
NM:

$53,992

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,466

West Hammond CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $154,700
West Hammond:

$154,700
NM:

$214,000

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $199,408; detached houses: $289,199; mobile homes: $127,337

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,103.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Hammond: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 14.0%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.3% for American Indian residents, 4.2% for other race residents, 53.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in West Hammond, NM (2021)
    • 1,15350.3%White alone
    • 97842.7%Hispanic
    • 763.3%American Indian alone
    • 482.1%Two or more races
    • 90.4%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: American (8.8%), Irish (5.3%), German (4.4%), English (3.7%), European (2.2%), French Canadian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

147 residents are foreign born (5.0% Latin America, 0.8% North America).

This place:

6.4%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $958 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,130 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (123.5 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (135.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (315.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Bloomfield, NM (1.9 miles ),
Flora Vista, NM (2.9 miles ),
Spencerville, NM (3.1 miles ),
Farmington, NM (3.1 miles ),
Aztec, NM (3.2 miles ),
Napi HQ, NM (3.2 miles ),
Huerfano, NM (3.3 miles),
Blanco, NM (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 36.69 N, Longitude: 108.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in West Hammond, NM in 2021
Distribution of house value in West Hammond, NM in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
New Mexico:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 63.1. This is about average.

City:

63.1
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.308. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.308
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 9.85. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.85
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.963. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.963
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 15.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 3.14. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.14
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

West Hammond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 1209% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 508.6 miles away from West Hammond 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
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 495.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 562.0 miles away from West Hammond center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 495.5 miles away from West Hammond center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 575.0 miles away from West Hammond center
On 9/2/1992 at 10:26:20, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 301.4 miles away from West Hammond center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Juan County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near West Hammond:

  • BLOOMFIELD NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BLOOMFIELD, NM)
  • HORIZON HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • BASIN HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SOUTHWESTERN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN REGIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Hammond:

  • San Juan College (about 10 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 42 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Adams State University (about 132 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 132 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 137 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 137 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 137 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)

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Notable location: New Mexico State University Agricultural Experimental Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

San Juan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in West Hammond:

Marital status in West Hammond, NM
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

For population 25 years and over in West Hammond:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
New Mexico average:

12.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Hammond, NM (based on San Juan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,905115
Other15,00131
Catholic12,50011
Mainline Protestant5,22216
None77,416-
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: 10
This county:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
San Juan County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
This county:

5.73 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
San Juan County:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
San Juan County:

7.3%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.4%
State:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in West Hammond:

  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KCQL (1340 AM; 1 kW; AZTEC, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Hammond:

  • KDAG (96.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAZX (102.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRA-FM (102.1 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKFG (104.5 FM; BLOOMFIELD, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNMI (88.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • KISZ-FM1 (97.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K287AC (105.3 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K230AF (93.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWYK-FM (94.9 FM; AZTEC, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPCL (95.7 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: VOICE MINISTRIES OF FARMINGTON)
  • KSJE (90.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: SAN JUAN COLLEGE)
  • KRWN (92.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KTGW (91.7 FM; FRUITLAND, NM; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • K220EM (91.9 FM; DZILTH-NA-O-DITH-HLE, NM; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF N.M.)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K257DQ (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BEN F. STINSON III)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around West Hammond:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K47DR (Channel 47; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/CING COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K21AX (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K43AI (Channel 43; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K19CM (Channel 19; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K27GJ (Channel 27; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K23BT (Channel 23; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • KOBF (Channel 12; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K38DA (Channel 38; AZTEC, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K61BO (Channel 61; BAYFIELD/IGNACIO, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL INC.)
  • K08FR (Channel 8; AZTEC, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K10CG (Channel 10; AZTEC & CEDAR HILL, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
West Hammond fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

West Hammond fatal accident list:

Jul 4, 2021 07:21 PM, Cr-5513, Lat: 36.684747, Lon: -108.091972, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Aug 7, 2013 07:36 PM, Cr-5068, Lat: 36.688833, Lon: -108.005069, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Hammond, NM
  • 56.3%Utility gas
  • 21.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.9%Electricity
  • 6.2%Wood
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Hammond, NM
  • 65.0%Utility gas
  • 35.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


West Hammond compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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