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Los Alamos County

Population in July 2007: 6,137.
Males: 3,090  (50.4%)
Females: 3,047  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87544.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $111,070 (it was $92,813 in 2000)
White Rock:  $111,070
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $372,071 (it was $230,000 in 2000)
White Rock:  $372,071
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $415,044; Detached houses: $424,580; Townhouses or other attached units: $264,851; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $611,786; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,276; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000

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Races in White Rock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.7%)
  • Hispanic (10.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Chinese (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in White Rock: 96.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.5%), German (20.2%), United States (11.3%), Irish (9.1%), Scottish (3.9%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6365 feet

Land area: 7.18 square miles.

Population density: 855 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in White Rock

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 35.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in White Rock CDP

  • Never married: 13.3%
  • Now married: 78.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

259 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.7% Asia).

This place:  4.3%
New Mexico:  8.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

White Rock:  0.5% ($1,098)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (17.1 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (54.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (369.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM (2.7 miles ), Los Alamos, NM (2.7 miles ), El Rancho, NM (2.9 miles ), Jaconita, NM (3.3 miles ), Cuyamungue, NM (3.4 miles ), Pojoaque, NM (3.5 miles ), Santa Clara Pueblo, NM (3.5 miles ), El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 35.82 N, Longitude: 106.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,231 (-36.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 417 (13.5%)

Area code: 505

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (61%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Health care (2%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (2%)
  • Construction (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (27%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (18%)
  • Life and physical scientists (18%)
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near White Rock:
  • LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; LOS ALAMOS, NM)
  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SANTA FE, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in White Rock, NM

Amtrak station near White Rock:
  • 19 miles: SANTA FE () - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Rock:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 51 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 57 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 60 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 116 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 128 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 138 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
Public elementary/middle school in White Rock:
  • CHAMISA ELEM (Students: 264; Location: 301 MEADOW LANE; Grades: KG-06)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • TV Stations around White Rock -- you left off... KRQE (CBS), KOB (NBC), KOAT (ABC), KASY (My Network), KASA (FOX) -- all these and the ones you listed are actually based in Albuquerque

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Notable locations in White Rock: White Rock Canyon Archaeological District (A), Navawi (B), Overlook Picnic Areas (C), Pajarito Acres (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: White Rock Shopping Center (1), The Village Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in White Rock include: Bryce Avenue Presbyterian (A), Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church (B), La Vista Church of the Nazarene (C), Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), White Rock Baptist Church (F), White Rock Presbyterian Church (G), White Rock United Methodist Church (H), White Rock United Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in White Rock: Pinon Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  83.6%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.7%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.3%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.3%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in White Rock, NM


12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


White Rock compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in White Rock (2009 data):
  • Los Alamos National Bank: White Rock Branch at 77 Rover Boulevard, branch established on 1971-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,409.1 mil, Deposits: $1,256.2 mil, headquarters in Los Alamos, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Trinity Capital Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Los Alamos County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for White Rock

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents32.9%15.1%7.7%6.1%5.6%
Congregations6.9%6.9%6.9%3.4%3.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents5.6%5.2%4.2%3.8%13.7%
Congregations3.4%6.9%3.4%3.4%55.2%
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.


9.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.32%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,904 average AGI)
Los Alamos County:  0.49%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Santa Fe County, NM  1.03% ($96,260 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.79% ($49,305)
from Rio Arriba County, NM  0.40% ($54,033)


9.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($71,368 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.69%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,176 average AGI)
Los Alamos County:  0.25%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.22% ($61,761 average AGI)
to Santa Fe County, NM  1.01% ($65,803)
to Sandoval County, NM  0.45% ($58,912)


Strongest AM radio stations in White Rock:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KRSN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: REAL RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KVSF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in White Rock:
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
  • KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSS (97.3 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHFM (95.5 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA L.L.C)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around White Rock:
  • KCHF (Channel 11; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: SON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)
  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $321,000
Total average daily traffic: 217
Total average daily truck traffic: 9
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 254

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Near Intersection Of Sr4 And Bonnie View Drive White Rock Shopping Center, Call Sign: KNKN297
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerry L Janjua, Near Int. Of Sr 4 & Bunnie View Dr., Type: Pole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 19.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, White Rock Nm, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 60.3 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 301 Meadow Lane, Type: Mast, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQFC984
    Assigned Frequencies : 1.61000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/19/2006, Expiration Date: 12/16/2006, Cancelation Date: 02/17/2007, Certifier: Wayne Torpy
    Registrant: Information Station Specialists, Zeeland, MI 49464, Phone: (616) 772-2300
  • 301 Meadow Lane, Type: Mast, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQFJ525
    Assigned Frequencies : 1.61000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/2006, Expiration Date: 07/31/2016, Certifier: Wayne Torpy
    Registrant: Information Station Specialists, Zeeland, MI 49464, Phone: (616) 772-2300

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Int Of Sherwood & Longwood, Overall height: 132.6 m, Call Sign: WPJE567
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.593 MHz, 928.593 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2001, Expiration Date: 04/19/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (401) 827-5840

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in White Rock)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: ENSTROM 280FX (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING HI0-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 518EG , Serial Number: 2101, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Peter H Cantrup, 5 Mariposa Ct, White Rock, NM 87544
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8251M , Serial Number: 21059251, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1970
    Registrant (Individual): J Robert Trustee Heineman, 124 Monte Vista St, White Rock, NM 87544


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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