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Cliff, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 293.
Males: 161  (55.2%)
Females: 132  (44.8%)
Median resident age:

69.7 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 88028.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,663
Cliff:

$45,663
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,236

Cliff CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,209
Cliff:

$173,209
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $858,270; detached houses: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $180,021
March 2022 cost of living index in Cliff: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.0%

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  • Races in Cliff, NM (2022)
    • 11167.3%White alone
    • 4225.5%Hispanic
    • 116.7%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: American (29.1%), English (12.8%), German (7.0%), Welsh (5.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4509 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (116.3 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (144.1 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (204.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Gila, NM (1.4 miles ),
Buckhorn, NM (2.8 miles),
Tyrone, NM (3.8 miles ),
Pinos Altos, NM (4.3 miles ),
Silver City, NM (4.8 miles ),
Trout Valley, NM (5.0 miles),
Rosedale, NM (5.0 miles ),
Lake Roberts, NM (5.1 miles)

Latitude: 32.96 N, Longitude: 108.61 W

Area code: 505

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

3.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Cliff-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 882% 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 464.1 miles away from Cliff 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 411.0 miles away from Cliff 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 462.5 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 41.7 miles away from Cliff center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 416.0 miles away from Cliff 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 408.3 miles away from Cliff 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 Grant 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, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cliff:

  • Western New Mexico University (about 23 miles; Silver City, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 68 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 119 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 119 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • Cochise College (about 128 miles; Douglas, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,597)
  • Pima Community College (about 143 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 18,794)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 144 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)

Public high school in Cliff:

  • CLIFF HIGH (Location: 622 STATE HWY 211, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Cliff:

  • CLIFF ELEMENTARY (Location: 622 STATE HWY 211, Grades: KG-6)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cliff: Kwilleyleka Historic Site (A), Cliff Weather Station (B), Cliff - Gila Valley Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Cliff: Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Stout Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Lobo Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cliff:

Marital status in Cliff, NM
  • Never married: 11.8%
  • Now married: 39.5%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 20.5%
  • Divorced: 24.8%

For population 25 years and over in Cliff:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cliff, NM (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,58713
Evangelical Protestant2,53027
Other1,75713
Mainline Protestant8737
None14,767-
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: 4
Grant County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Grant County:

8.08 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

7.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.6%
New Mexico:

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

16.1%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cliff:

  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cliff:

  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KNFT-FM (102.9 FM; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KNUW (95.3 FM; SANTA CLARA, NM; Owner: MEL-MIKE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • K212EH (90.3 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • K204CE (88.7 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KJIK (100.7 FM; DUNCAN, AZ; Owner: WILLIAM S. KONOPNICKI)
  • K204BU (88.7 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KFMM (99.1 FM; THATCHER, AZ; Owner: WICK COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KSCQ (92.9 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: PAUL D. HUNTER)
  • KPSA-FM (97.9 FM; LORDSBURG, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWRQ (102.3 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWCX-FM (104.9 FM; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KWNM (105.5 FM; HURLEY, NM; Owner: BBC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Cliff:

  • K09IG (Channel 9; CLIFF, GILA, NM; Owner: CLIFF-GILA TV CLUB)
  • K02KG (Channel 2; CLIFF, GILA, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)

Cliff fatal accident list:

Sep 10, 2021 06:47 AM, Us-180, Lat: 32.987778, Lon: -108.655278, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 25, 2020 06:48 PM, Norris Rd, Lat: 32.915611, Lon: -108.629022, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 7, 2016 08:50 PM, Us-180, Lat: 32.970250, Lon: -108.621378, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.8mTotal length
  • 2,687Total average daily traffic
  • 488Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,515Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Bill Evans 7.6 Mi At 154.7 Degrees (Lat: 32.869250 Lon: -108.558389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPIB295,
    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: 06/24/2015, Expiration Date: 08/18/2025, Certifier: Jim Gordon, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:

  • Duck Creek 3 Mi Nw (Lat: 32.995611 Lon: -108.644778), Call Sign: WNBH767, Licensee ID: L00114139,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.925 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2004, Expiration Date: 11/17/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/17/2015, Registrant: Florence Freeman, Cliff, NM 88028, Phone: (505) 535-4215


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Cliff, Lat: 32.961639 Lon: -108.616000, Type: Pole, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQIC650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James A Gardiner, Registrant: Transworld Network, Corp., 255 Pine Ave N, Oldsmar, FL 34677, Phone: (813) 891-4708, Fax: (813) 891-4712, Email:

  • Cliff CO Tower, Nm 211 (Lat: 32.968167 Lon: -108.602111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WRCE876,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2018, Expiration Date: 09/13/2028, Certifier: John Francis, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • CLIFF, Telephone Hill (Lat: 32.970056 Lon: -108.602806), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WFY808,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cliff)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 489P, N489P, N-489P, Serial Number: 28-21083, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 05/30/2008
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Guy M Shurts, Po Box 73, Cliff, NM 88028, Other Owners: Leslie M Shurts
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6620E, N6620E, N-6620E, Serial Number: 56120, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 08/20/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Billy R Mccauley, Po Box 141, Cliff, NM 88028

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cliff, NM
  • 65.4%Wood
  • 21.8%Electricity
  • 12.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cliff, NM
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Cliff 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 college students significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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