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Apache Creek, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 67.
Males: 32  (47.8%)
Females: 35  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

59.2 years
New Mexico median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 87820, 87830.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,543
Apache Creek:

$45,543
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,698

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,022
Apache Creek:

$176,022
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,490; detached houses: $307,043; mobile homes: $144,147
March 2022 cost of living index in Apache Creek: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6432 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (144.9 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (199.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Cruzville, NM (1.7 miles),
Reserve, NM (3.4 miles ),
Middle Frisco, NM (3.5 miles),
Rivers, NM (3.8 miles),
Lower Frisco, NM (3.9 miles),
Rancho Grande, NM (4.1 miles),
Whispering Pines, AZ (5.1 miles),
Alpine, AZ (5.5 miles)

Latitude: 33.83 N, Longitude: 108.62 W

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Apache Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 992% 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 453.9 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 409.9 miles away from Apache Creek center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
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 449.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 420.2 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 411.4 miles away from Apache Creek 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 92.1 miles away from the city 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 Catron County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Apache Creek:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Apache Creek:

  • Western New Mexico University (about 76 miles; Silver City, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 96 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 143 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 144 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 150 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 153 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 153 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)

Points of interest:

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Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.7%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Apache Creek:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Apache Creek:

  • High school or higher: 50.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.8
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Apache Creek, NM (based on Catron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3598
Other3512
Catholic3005
Mainline Protestant563
None2,659-
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: 2
Catron County:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Catron County:

8.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Catron County:

19.3%
New Mexico:

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

14.8%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Apache Creek:

  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KVWM (970 AM; 5 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Apache Creek:

  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KWRQ (102.3 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQAZ (101.7 FM; SPRINGERVILLE, AZ; Owner: COUNTRY MOUNTAIN AIRWAVES, LLC)

Apache Creek fatal accident list:

Apr 22, 2013 02:00 PM, Sr-32, Lat: 33.885494, Lon: -108.634267, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.9mTotal length
  • $1,160,000Total costs
  • 28,072Total average daily traffic
  • 6,208Total average daily truck traffic
  • 41,408Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Mangus Mountain 50.49 Deg At 39 Km (Lat: 34.042278 Lon: -108.303667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WPEC641,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.950 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2021, Expiration Date: 06/11/2031, Certifier: Jim Gordon, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:

  • Mangus Mountain 39 Km (Lat: 34.042278 Lon: -108.303667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WPDZ459,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2021, Expiration Date: 04/18/2031, Certifier: Jim Gordon, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:

  • Mangus Mount 50.49 Deg At 39 Km (Lat: 34.042278 Lon: -108.303667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WPDV550,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.8000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/2020, Expiration Date: 03/06/2031, Certifier: Jim Gordon, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:

  • Mangus Mountain 50.49 Deg And 39 Km (Lat: 34.042278 Lon: -108.303667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WPCV341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.920 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.550 MHz, 155.580 MHz, Grant Date: 01/21/2021, Expiration Date: 04/12/2031, Certifier: Jim Gordon, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:

  • Mangus Mountain 50.49 Deg At 39 Km (Lat: 34.042278 Lon: -108.306722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WPEN800,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.070 MHz, 151.085 MHz, 151.130 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2023, Expiration Date: 08/31/2033, Certifier: Jim Gordon, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:

  • Mangus Mountain 37.7 Km @ 51.98 Deg (Lat: 34.042278 Lon: -108.303667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WPNS234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.330 MHz, 159.420 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2024, Expiration Date: 05/21/2034, Certifier: Jim Gordon, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 735 6th Street Oso Grande, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • MANGAS MTN, Mangas Mtn 37.7 Km At 51.98 Degrees (Lat: 34.042250 Lon: -108.303528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTS951,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5960.02 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2021, Expiration Date: 04/30/2031, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:

  • FOX MTN, 5.5 Mi. Nw Of Hwy. 32 On Forestry Rd. 853, Fox Mtn. (Lat: 34.080889 Lon: -108.708944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPS91,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6655.00 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2020, Expiration Date: 08/08/2030, Registrant: Tucson Electric Power, 88 E Broadway St, Tucson, AZ 85701, Phone: (520) 884-3943, Fax: (520) 745-3412, Email:

  • APACHE CRK, 18.3 Mi Nnw Of (Lat: 34.080583 Lon: -108.709778), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPY76, Licensee ID: L00011882,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3710.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 04/01/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/11/2000, Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082

  • APACHE CREEK, 18.3 Mi Nnw Of (Lat: 34.080611 Lon: -108.709778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPQZ368,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3710.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 12/12/2000, Expiration Date: 12/12/2010, Cancellation Date: 11/09/2007, Certifier: Pat Barringer, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2100 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • Fox Mountain, 5.5 Mi. Nw Of Hwy. 32 On Forestry Rd. 853, Fox Mtn. (Lat: 34.081028 Lon: -108.708917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQWK246,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2015, Expiration Date: 09/18/2025, Certifier: Jon Otteman, Registrant: Tucson Electric Power, 88 E Broadway St, Tucson, AZ 85701, Phone: (520) 884-3943, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Apache Creek, NM
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Apache Creek compared to New Mexico 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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