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Hillsboro, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 124.
Males: 86  (69.7%)
Females: 38  (30.3%)
Median resident age:

71.2 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip code: 88042

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,859
Hillsboro:

$35,859
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,405

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,764
Hillsboro:

$155,764
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $235,787; detached houses: $236,332
March 2022 cost of living index in Hillsboro: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.6%

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5254 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (62.5 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (102.8 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (264.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Kingston, NM (2.8 miles),
Oasis, NM (3.8 miles),
Arrey, NM (3.9 miles ),
Caballo, NM (3.9 miles),
Las Palomas, NM (4.3 miles),
Williamsburg, NM (4.6 miles ),
Garfield, NM (4.6 miles),
Truth or Consequences, NM (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.92 N, Longitude: 107.57 W

Area code: 505

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

6.0%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Hillsboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 670% 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 524.0 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 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 96.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 471.6 miles away from the city 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 521.8 miles away from Hillsboro center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 476.6 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 468.9 miles away from Hillsboro 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 Sierra County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hillsboro:

  • Western New Mexico University (about 43 miles; Silver City, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 65 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 66 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 101 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
  • Vista College (about 104 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • El Paso Community College (about 106 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 128 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hillsboro: Hillsboro Peak lookout Tower and Cabin (A), Hillsboro Historic District (B), Lake Valley Mining District (C), Hillsboro Weather Station (D), Hillsboro Community Library (E), Black Range Museum (F), Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Station 1 (G), Tom Murphy House (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hillsboro include: Christ Episcopal Church (A), Union Community Church Historic Site (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Black Range Lodge (119 Main Street).

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hillsboro that have no violations reported:

  • HILLSBORO MDWCA (Population served: 167, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

1.6 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

41.0%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
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: 1.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Hillsboro:

Marital status in Hillsboro, NM
  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 22.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 45.2%

For population 25 years and over in Hillsboro:

  • High school or higher: 56.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.4
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hillsboro, NM (based on Sierra County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,59816
Catholic1,02111
Other4514
Mainline Protestant1993
None8,719-
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
Sierra County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Sierra County:

10.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.2%
State:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hillsboro:

  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KCHS (1400 AM; 1 kW; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: GPK MEDIA LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Hillsboro:

  • K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • 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.)
  • KVLC (101.1 FM; HATCH, NM; Owner: RADIO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • K204BU (88.7 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KSCQ (92.9 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: PAUL D. HUNTER)

TV broadcast stations around Hillsboro:

  • K13UL (Channel 13; HILLSBORO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)
  • K02IP (Channel 2; HILLSBORO, NM; Owner: HILLSBORO TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K11HB (Channel 11; HILLSBORO, NM; Owner: HILLSBORO T.V. ASSOCIATION)
  • K06DX (Channel 6; HILLSBORO, NM; Owner: HILLSBORO T.V. ASSOCIATION)
  • K08LP (Channel 8; HILLSBORO, NM; Owner: HILLSBORO TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K18DY (Channel 18; HILLSBORO, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)

Hillsboro fatal accident list:

Sep 22, 2013 05:00 PM, Tierra Blanca Road, Sr-27, Lat: 32.837364, Lon: -107.620892, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.4mTotal length
  • $439,000Total costs
  • 927Total average daily traffic
  • 185Total average daily truck traffic
  • 874Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • State Rt 27 And Hy 90 (Lat: 32.920083 Lon: -107.568361), Type: Bant, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WRD961,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.130 MHz, 154.190 MHz, 154.220 MHz, 154.310 MHz, 154.355 MHz, 154.385 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2014, Expiration Date: 10/17/2024, Registrant: Hillsboro Fire Department, Rt 30, Hillsboro, NM 88042, Phone: (575) 895-5244, Fax: (575) 895-3329, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: W5KKW, Previous Call Sign: KC5FUV, Licensee ID: L01111332, Grant Date: 06/18/1996, Expiration Date: 06/18/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2006, Registrant: Warren A Wolff, Box 414 Route 90, Hillsboro, NM 88042

  • Call Sign: WB4PRY, Licensee ID: L00946502, Grant Date: 03/24/2015, Expiration Date: 03/24/2025, Certifier: Samuel W Miller, Registrant: Samuel W Miller, 16 Los Amigos, Hillsboro, NM 88042

  • Call Sign: WB5NAE, Grant Date: 08/23/1995, Expiration Date: 08/23/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2007, Registrant: Winthrop A Davis, Hillsboro, NM 88042

  • Call Sign: KD5KKP, Licensee ID: L00254922, Grant Date: 05/19/2020, Expiration Date: 06/08/2030, Certifier: Bob G Majewski, Registrant: Bob G Majewski, Hillsboro, NM 88042

  • Call Sign: KD5ZHA, Licensee ID: L00753151, Grant Date: 07/12/2013, Expiration Date: 10/09/2023, Certifier: Owen R Jones, Registrant: Owen R Jones, 118 Kingston Main St, Hillsboro, NM 88042-9517


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hillsboro, NM
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hillsboro, NM
  • 100.0%Electricity


Hillsboro compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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