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McKinley County

Population in July 2007: 7,262.
Males: 3,479  (47.9%)
Females: 3,783  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  28.0 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip code: 87327

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,521 (it was $21,122 in 2000)
Zuni:

$29,521
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $9,235

Zuni CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $108,760 (it was $52,200 in 2000)
Zuni:

$108,760
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $106,614; Detached houses: $110,045; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,666; In 2-unit structures: $47,393; Mobile homes: $78,253; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,291

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Zuni races chart
  • American Indian alone - 7,306 (94.3%)
  • White alone - 223 (2.9%)
  • Hispanic - 163 (2.1%)
  • Two or more races - 49 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 4 (0.05%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.05%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Zuni: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 503.2 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Zuni:

  • High school or higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 21.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Zuni CCD:

  • Never married: 39.4%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Zuni, New Mexico as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Zuni to the number of sex offenders is 726 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


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

Zuni CCD:  0.5% ($254)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
Zuni satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (119.7 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (122.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (217.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Black Rock, NM (1.2 miles ), Zuni Pueblo, NM (2.1 miles ), Ramah, NM (4.1 miles ), Pinehill, NM (4.7 miles) , Zuni-Ramah Navajo, NM (4.8 miles ), Fence Lake, NM (5.1 miles) , Red Rock, NM (5.3 miles ), Houck, AZ (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 35.10 N, Longitude: 108.78 W

Area code: 505

Zuni household income distribution Zuni home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (15%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Zuni-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/6/1998 at 08:36:46, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/2007 at 07:15:40, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Zuni center
On 11/24/2004 at 10:16:38, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McKinley County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospital/medical center in Zuni:

  • ZUNI INDIAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, ROUTE 301 NORTH B STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Zuni:

  • GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; GALLUP, NM)
  • REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH SER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; GALLUP, NM)
  • SAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; GANADO, AZ)

Political contributions by individuals in Zuni, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zuni:

  • San Juan College (about 121 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,028)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 122 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,438)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 122 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 8,765)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 125 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 5,120)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 159 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 163 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 17,288)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 167 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,285)

Public high schools in Zuni:

  • ZUNI HIGH (Students: 468; Location: 1203 S. HWY 53; Grades: 09-12)
  • TWIN BUTTES HIGH (Students: 61; Location: 16 ST. ANTHONY DRIVE; Grades: 08-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Zuni:

  • DOWA YALANNE ELEM (Students: 254; Location: 22 SALT LAKE ROAD; Grades: KG-04)
  • SHIWI ELEMENTARY (Students: 235; Location: 10 NORTH SANDY SPRINGS R; Grades: KG-04)
  • ZUNI MID SCHOOL (Students: 232; Location: 447 MID SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: 07-08)

Private elementary/middle schools in Zuni:

  • ST ANTHONY INDIAN SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 11 ST ANTHONY DR; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ZUNI CHRISTIAN MISSION SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 19 PIA MESA RD # C; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Zuni, School District: ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Zuni:

  • ZUNI PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $154,803; Location: 27 E. CHAVEZ CIRCLE; 12,862 books; 317 audio materials; 1,217 video materials; 14 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 29 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Zuni: Nutria Campground (A), COA Number 1 Windmill (B), Bosson Ranch (C), Kechiba:wa Ruin (D), Ojo Pueblo (E), Soldado Ruin (F), Pueblo de los Muertos Historic Site (G), Yellow House Historic Site (H), Heshotauthla Historic Site (I), Kwa'kin'a Historic Site (J), Kyaki:ma Historic Site (K), Village of the Great Kivas Historic Site (L), Zuni Weather Station (M), Pueblo of Zuni Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 2 Zuni Village (N), Museum of Zuni (O), Pueblo of Zuni Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 1 Black Rock (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Zuni: Saint Anthony Parish (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Nutria Diversion Reservoir (A), Pescado Reservoir (B), Tekapo Reservoir (C), Eustace Lake (D), Nutria Reservoir Number 3 (E), Jacks Lake (F), Upper Galestina Number One A Reservoir (G), Black Rock Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bosson Wash (A), Oak Wash (B), Rio Pescado (C), Rio Nutria (D), Cebolla Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Zuni: Pueblo of Zuni Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Zuni Tribal Archives (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 22 B Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Inn at Halona (23 Pia Mesa) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
McKinley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Average household size:
This place:  4.2 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.3%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

45.9%
Whole state:

18.4%

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

21.0%
Whole state:

7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Zuni, NM

People in group quarters in Zuni:

  • 27 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 9 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Zuni compared to New Mexico state average:

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


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (62%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in McKinley County New Mexico:


2008 Presidential Election results in McKinley County New Mexico:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Zuni (based on McKinley County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.77%
Here39.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents55.0%16.7%8.0%5.4%3.2%
Congregations16.0%14.8%8.6%11.1%9.9%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther
Adherents3.1%1.7%1.1%1.0%4.9%
Congregations9.9%1.2%3.7%2.5%22.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
McKinley County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
McKinley County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Here:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
McKinley County:

32.8%
State:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McKinley County:

12.0%
State:

11.5%

8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,477 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.20%
New Mexico average:

7.94%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
McKinley County:

0.05%
New Mexico average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Juan County, NM  2.87% ($21,497 average AGI)
from Apache County, AZ  1.47% ($22,212)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.81% ($19,645)


9.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.37%
New Mexico average:

7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Juan County, NM  2.55% ($22,080 average AGI)
to Apache County, AZ  1.70% ($21,378)
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.40% ($25,472)

Strongest AM radio stations in Zuni:

  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTHR (1230 AM; 1 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Zuni:

  • KSHI (90.9 FM; ZUNI, NM; Owner: ZUNI COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K297AG (107.3 FM; ZUNI, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYVA (103.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOR (94.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)
  • KQLV (105.5 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTDB (89.7 FM; RAMAH, NM; Owner: RAMAH NAVAJO SCHOOL BOARD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Zuni:

  • K43DL (Channel 43; ZUNI, NM; Owner: ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K02EY (Channel 2; ZUNI, NM; Owner: ZUNI TRIBE T.V.)
  • K09FR (Channel 9; ZUNI PUEBLO, NM; Owner: ZUNI COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY)
  • K16DL (Channel 16; ZUNI PUEBLO, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K39FY (Channel 39; ZUNI, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Zuni)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Zuni, NM)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC5BOT, Licensee ID: L00664367
    Grant Date: 04/02/2003, Expiration Date: 06/29/2013
    Registrant: Bradley V Peyketewa, 02a Laweka St, Zuni, NM 87327


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Zuni on our top lists:

  • #41 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #16 (87327) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other groups first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #26 (87327) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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