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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.2%), Retail trade (12.8%).
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Chaves County, New Mexico business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Chaves County, New Mexico:
Detached houses: $135,040Here: $135,040State: $230,092 Townhouses or other attached units: $183,629Here: $183,629State: $217,226 In 2-unit structures: $110,976Here: $110,976State: $213,438 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $111,927Here: $111,927State: $201,247 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $25,774Here: $25,774State: $156,039 Mobile homes: $36,536Here: $36,536State: $56,348 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $28,557Here: $28,557State: $42,007
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chaves County is $365 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $466 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $610 a month.
Cities in this county include: Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Lake Arthur, Northeast Chaves, Northwest Chaves, Southeast Chaves, Southwest Chaves.
2005 air pollution in Chaves County:
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 31 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 6.6 µg/m3. Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 17 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: De Baca County , Eddy County , Lea County , Lincoln County , Otero County , Roosevelt County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Chaves County: W R McKnight Ranch (A), Wade Ranch (B), Childress Ranch (C), Walker Windmill (D), Deep Sand Well (E), Waller Ranch (F), Deep Tank Windmill (G), Deep Well (H), China Draw Well (I), Well Camp (J), West Camp (K), West Frazor Windmill (L), West Singer Windmill (M), West Stancel Corral (N), West Well (O), West Windmill (P), Apache Windmill (Q), Christine Windmill (R), West Windmill (S), Denton Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Chaves County include: Shady Grove Church (A), First Methodist Church (B), Salt Creek Church (C), Christ Light Ministry (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Frazier Cemetery (1), Liston Cemetery (2), Boaz Cemetery (3), Lake Arthur Cemetery (4), Hagerman Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Cox Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Juan Lake (A), Salt Cedar Lake (B), Salt Lake (C), Tolliver, Lake (D), Samples Lake (E), Dagger Lake (F), Ramadge Lake (G), Little Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walnut Creek (A), North Spring River (B), Willow Creek (C), Long Arroyo (D), Sand Creek (E), Loco Draw (F), Macho, Arroyo del (G), Lost River (H), Horse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Chaves County include: Mesa and Pecos Valley Historical Marker (1), Bottomless Lakes State Park (2), Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Chaves County: W R McKnight Ranch (A), Wade Ranch (B), Childress Ranch (C), Walker Windmill (D), Deep Sand Well (E), Waller Ranch (F), Deep Tank Windmill (G), Deep Well (H), China Draw Well (I), Well Camp (J), West Camp (K), West Frazor Windmill (L), West Singer Windmill (M), West Stancel Corral (N), West Well (O), West Windmill (P), Apache Windmill (Q), Christine Windmill (R), West Windmill (S), Denton Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Chaves County include: Shady Grove Church (A), First Methodist Church (B), Salt Creek Church (C), Christ Light Ministry (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Frazier Cemetery (1), Liston Cemetery (2), Boaz Cemetery (3), Lake Arthur Cemetery (4), Hagerman Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Cox Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Juan Lake (A), Salt Cedar Lake (B), Salt Lake (C), Tolliver, Lake (D), Samples Lake (E), Dagger Lake (F), Ramadge Lake (G), Little Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walnut Creek (A), North Spring River (B), Willow Creek (C), Long Arroyo (D), Sand Creek (E), Loco Draw (F), Macho, Arroyo del (G), Lost River (H), Horse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Chaves County include: Mesa and Pecos Valley Historical Marker (1), Bottomless Lakes State Park (2), Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 3,290 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 6,891 (34% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Chaves County with a mortgage: 7,284 (560 second mortgage, 232 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,064
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Chaves County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above New Mexico state average. It is 7.7 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/10/1965, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.
Chaves County-area historical earthquake activity is near New Mexico state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from Chaves County centerOn 3/14/1999 at 22:43:17, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 54.0 miles away from the county centerOn 5/23/2004 at 09:22:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from the county centerOn 5/30/1999 at 19:04:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from Chaves County centerOn 6/22/2004 at 08:55:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the county centerOn 6/21/2003 at 02:03:09, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.9 miles away from Chaves County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,760 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($-1,833 average AGI)Chaves County: 0.05%New Mexico average: 0.21% 2.30% relocated from other counties in New Mexico ($10,519 average AGI) 3.87% relocated from other states ($21,075 average AGI)Chaves County: 3.87%New Mexico average: 4.63%
6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,692 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($132 average AGI)Chaves County: 0.05%New Mexico average: 0.14% 2.76% relocated to other counties in New Mexico ($11,057 average AGI) 3.87% relocated to other states ($16,504 average AGI)Chaves County: 3.87%New Mexico average: 4.16%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,095 (8,480 aged, 1,615 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Household type by relationship
12,259 spouses, 19,560 children (17,755 natural, 523 adopted, 1,282 stepchildren), 1,678 grandchildren, 403 brothers or sisters, 364 parents, 941 other relatives, 1,409 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,627 2-persons, 3,628 3-persons, 2,994 4-persons, 1,812 5-persons, 790 6-persons, 402 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,600 1-person, 604 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 4 6-persons.
66.6% of residents of Chaves County speak English at home. 32.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $375,625,000 ($6094 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $24,173,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $155,345,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $63,146,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,629,000 Federal grants: $116,664,000 Federal procurement contracts: $15,651,000 ($8,230,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $21,189,000 ($2,350,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $964,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,916,000 Federal Government insurance: $69,219,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 16.26 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
57% of Chaves County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in New Mexico.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Solid Waste Management: $6,000
Regular Highways: $452,000
Housing & Community Development: $168,000
Central Staff Services: $24,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,376,000
Corrections - Other: $3,118,000
Police Protection: $2,473,000
Regular Highways: $2,002,000
Central Staff Services: $1,232,000
Financial Administration: $1,107,000
Natural Resources - Other: $640,000
General Public Buildings: $547,000
Fire Protection: $265,000
Housing & Community Development: $262,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $154,000
Solid Waste Management: $115,000
Welfare - Other: $75,000
Health Services - Other: $20,000
All Other: $685,000
Highways: $16,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $45,000
Interest Earnings: $646,000
Special Assessments: $100,000
Rents: $99,000
Property Sale Other: $94,000
Fire Protection: $669,000
Central Staff: $521,000
Welfare - Other: $299,000
Natural Resource - Other: $277,000
Police Protection: $180,000
Corrections - Other: $32,000
Financial Administration: $15,000
General Public Building: $5,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,000
Highways: $1,504,000
General Support: $655,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,364,000
Total General Sales: $1,647,000
NEC: $48,000
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