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Windmill, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 43.
Males: 25  (60.0%)
Females: 18  (40.0%)
Median resident age:

59.1 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,568
Windmill:

$54,568
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,450

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,360
Windmill:

$115,360
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $65,018; detached houses: $94,473; mobile homes: $20,245
March 2022 cost of living index in Windmill: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.3%

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  • Races in Windmill, NM (2022)
    • 4066.7%Two or more races
    • 2745.0%White alone
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Ancestries: German (65.2%), English (21.7%), American (13.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4343 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (111.4 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (129.9 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (227.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Playas, NM (2.6 miles),
Animas, NM (3.3 miles ),
Cotton City, NM (4.1 miles ),
South Hidalgo, NM (4.1 miles ),
Hachita, NM (4.3 miles),
North Hidalgo, NM (4.8 miles ),
Rodeo, NM (5.1 miles),
Lordsburg, NM (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 31.98 N, Longitude: 108.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Windmill, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Windmill, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 1.88. This is significantly better than average.

City:

1.88
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 0.223. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.223
U.S.:

1.515

Earthquake activity:

Windmill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 749% 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 482.9 miles away from the city 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 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 420.9 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 419.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 336.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 413.7 miles away from Windmill 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 Hidalgo County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Windmill:

  • Western New Mexico University (about 59 miles; Silver City, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • Cochise College (about 76 miles; Douglas, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,597)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 90 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 112 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 112 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 126 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
  • Vista College (about 131 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)

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Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.5%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.1%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Windmill:

Marital status in Windmill, NM
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.1%
  • Divorced: 29.4%

For population 25 years and over in Windmill:

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Windmill, NM (based on Hidalgo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,8713
Other4604
Evangelical Protestant3837
Mainline Protestant1161
None1,064-
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: 3
Here:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Hidalgo County:

20.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Hidalgo County:

8.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

6.2%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Hidalgo County:

20.1%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.3%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Windmill:

  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHIL (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Windmill:

  • KPSA-FM (97.9 FM; LORDSBURG, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KWCX-FM (104.9 FM; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KWNM (105.5 FM; HURLEY, NM; Owner: BBC RADIO)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Windmill, NM
  • 44.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.9%Wood
  • 18.5%Electricity
  • 11.1%Other fuel


Windmill compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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