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Magdalena, New Mexico

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Population in 2022: 786 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.9%
 
Males: 396  (50.4%)
Females: 390  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

63.5 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87825.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $29,341 (it was $22,917 in 2000)
Magdalena:

$29,341
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,728 (it was $13,064 in 2000)

Magdalena village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,589 (it was $53,000 in 2000)
Magdalena:

$124,589
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $128,304; detached houses: $141,284; mobile homes: $96,344
March 2022 cost of living index in Magdalena: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.5%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 84.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Magdalena, NM (2022)
    • 42653.9%Hispanic
    • 35945.4%White alone

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

Crime rates in Magdalena by year

Type

2009

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(114.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(106.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(110.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(110.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(305.8)		5
(527.4)		11
(1,170)		18
(1,952)		1
(108.2)		6
(661.5)		5
(551.9)		15
(1,682)		9
(1,030)		2
(229.1)		2
(229.4)		0
(0.0)		7
(880.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(101.9)		7
(738.4)		17
(1,809)		16
(1,735)		10
(1,082)		13
(1,433)		10
(1,104)		11
(1,233)		5
(572.1)		3
(343.6)		4
(458.7)		3
(348.0)		3
(377.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(203.9)		8
(843.9)		16
(1,702)		18
(1,952)		14
(1,515)		21
(2,315)		30
(3,311)		25
(2,803)		14
(1,602)		9
(1,031)		9
(1,032)		4
(464.0)		9
(1,132)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(105.5)		2
(212.8)		2
(216.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(220.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(224.2)		2
(228.8)		1
(114.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(232.0)		3
(377.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(305.8)		2
(211.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(108.2)		1
(110.3)		1
(110.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index76.5199.4530.9607.4158.0431.1353.2552.7328.4349.4119.361.5278.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Magdalena, NM

Crime rate in Magdalena detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
New Mexico average:

1.93
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Ancestries: English (29.4%), German (5.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 6573 feet

Land area: 6.22 square miles.

Population density: 126 people per square mile   (very low).

Magdalena, New Mexico map

15 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.6%
New Mexico:

8.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Magdalena village:

0.4% ($199)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (77.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (280.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Lemitar, NM (4.4 miles ),
Polvadera, NM (4.4 miles ),
Escondida, NM (4.4 miles),
Socorro, NM (4.4 miles ),
Chamizal, NM (4.5 miles),
Alamillo, NM (4.6 miles),
San Acacia, NM (4.7 miles),
Luis Lopez, NM (4.7 miles)

Latitude: 34.11 N, Longitude: 107.24 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Magdalena, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Magdalena, NM in 2022
Magdalena satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +68 (+8.0%).
Most common industries in Magdalena, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.2%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.9%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.8%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Magdalena, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.5%)
  • Top executives (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)

Average climate in Magdalena, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Magdalena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 727% 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 531.9 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 490.7 miles away from Magdalena 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 526.0 miles away from Magdalena center
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.8 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 153.8 miles away from Magdalena center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 501.8 miles away from Magdalena center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Socorro County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Magdalena topographic map

Airports located in Magdalena:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Magdalena:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 76 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 76 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 84 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 111 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 124 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 130 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 131 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)

Public high schools in Magdalena:

  • MAGDALENA HIGH (Students: 122, Location: 200 DUGGINS DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • ALAMO NAVAJO SCHOOL (Location: HWY 169, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Magdalena:

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Library in Magdalena:

  • MAGDALENA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $38,731; Location: 108 N. MAIN STREET; 31,004 books; 850 audio materials; 1,051 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 10 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Magdalena: Hardscrabble Camp (A), Magdalena Ranger Station (B), Magdalena Historic District (C), Alamo School Pueblo Historic Site (D), Gallinas Spring Historic Site (E), Magdalena Weather Station (F), Magdalena Fire and Rescue (G), Salome Store (H), Salome Store Warehouse (I), Crown Mill (J), Dobson House Historic Site (K), Charles Ilfield Company Warehouse Historic Site (L), Magdalena Bank Building Historic Site (M), Magdalena House Historic Site (N), Hall Hotel Historic Site (O), Hilton House Historic Site (P), Aragon House Historic Site (Q), Gutierrez House Historic Site (R), AT and SF RR Depot (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Magdalena include: First Baptist Church (A), Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Magdalena include: Magdalena Historical Marker (1), Magdalena Fault Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Magdalena Village Government - Fire Department (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; North Main).

Hotel: High Country Lodge (Highway 60).

Socorro 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 Magdalena and their reported violations in the past:

MAGDALENA VILLAGE OF (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.3%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.1%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Banks with branches in Magdalena (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Magdalena Branch at First St And Main St, branch established on 1975/02/10. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Magdalena:

Marital status in Magdalena, NM
  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Magdalena:

  • High school or higher: 97.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 12.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Magdalena, NM (based on Socorro County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,03615
Evangelical Protestant1,33315
Other9044
Mainline Protestant2986
None8,295-
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: 3
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Here:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Socorro County:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

7.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.2%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.2%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Magdalena:

50.1%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.9%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.6%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Magdalena:

6.9
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.8%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

55.0%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Magdalena:

78.9%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Magdalena, NM Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$11,804$47,2160$0
Water Supply 2$11,253$67,5181$901
Financial Administration 1$3,780$45,3601$2,130
Other Government Administration 1$3,780$45,3600$0
Local Libraries 1$1,610$19,3200$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$339
Totals for Government 8$32,227$48,3414$3,371

Magdalena government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $463,000 ($589.06)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $322,000 ($409.67)
    Water Utilities: $149,000 ($189.57)
    Central Staff Services: $127,000 ($161.58)
    Regular Highways: $106,000 ($134.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $105,000 ($133.59)
    Sewerage: $76,000 ($96.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $58,000 ($73.79)
    Libraries: $51,000 ($64.89)
    Health - Other: $14,000 ($17.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($10.18)
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000 ($3.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($8.91)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $16,000 ($20.36)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $275,000 ($349.87)

Magdalena government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $95,000 ($120.87)
    Sewerage: $73,000 ($92.88)
    Other: $16,000 ($20.36)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $450,000 ($572.52)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $37,000 ($47.07)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000 ($17.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $168,000 ($213.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $195,000 ($248.09)
    Other: $93,000 ($118.32)
    Highways: $21,000 ($26.72)
    Health and Hospitals: $7,000 ($8.91)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $263,000 ($334.61)
    Public Utilities Sales: $21,000 ($26.72)
    Property: $7,000 ($8.91)
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000 ($6.36)
    Other License: $3,000 ($3.82)

Magdalena government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,000 ($207.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $152,000 ($193.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($13.99)

Magdalena government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $775,000 ($986.01)

Businesses in Magdalena, NM

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Magdalena:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KABR (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALAMO COMMUNITY, NM; Owner: THE ALAMO NAVAJO SCHOOL BOARD, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Magdalena:

  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

Magdalena fatal accident list:

Dec 9, 2008 05:44 AM, Sr-169, Lat: 34.186890, Lon: -107.315310, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 22, 2000 02:00 AM, Elm Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 12, 1999 10:17 PM, Us-60, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 1, 1986 02:29 AM, Poplar, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Dec 10, 1978 00:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.4mTotal length
  • $1,738,000Total costs
  • 9,295Total average daily traffic
  • 1,233Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,389Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Magdalena)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 200 W 1st St (Lat: 34.125056 Lon: -107.243639), Call Sign: WZT822, Licensee ID: L00068442,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.445 MHz, 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/1999, Expiration Date: 04/27/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/27/2004, Registrant: Village Of Magdalena Fire Dept, City Hall, Magdalena, NM 87825

  • GRANITE PEAK, Granite Peak Radio Site (Lat: 34.142389 Lon: -107.218167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 12.1 m, Overall height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WXK741,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.797 MHz, 460.450 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2015, Expiration Date: 01/25/2026, Registrant: Socorro County, 198 Neel Avenue, Socorro, NM 87801, Phone: (575) 835-2029, Fax: (575) 835-2700, Email:

  • Granite Jct 110 Granite Mounttain Rd (Lat: 34.143944 Lon: -107.218361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: WPJR904,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.750 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/1996, Expiration Date: 09/27/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2002, Certifier: Robert M Shaw, Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc, 2270 Lakeside Blvd 2865/642, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 656-5287, Fax: (972) 656-1622, Email:

  • .4km N Of North Oak And Highway 60 (Lat: 34.117833 Lon: -107.243361), Type: Tank, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPWD852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.105 MHz, Grant Date: 11/28/2022, Expiration Date: 10/24/2032, Certifier: Larry Cearley, Registrant: Magdalena Marshal Department, 41 Bisbee Ct: Unit B5, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1450, Phone: (505) 982-4488, Fax: (505) 983-3492, Email:

  • Lat: 33.822778 Lon: -107.876389, Call Sign: WQBN338,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.400 MHz, 456.400 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2014, Expiration Date: 11/09/2024, Certifier: Andrew E Zeisler, Registrant: Federal License Management, 1784 E. 3rd Street Suite 269, Williamsport, PA 17701-3862, Phone: (866) 908-2220, Fax: (570) 322-6825, Email:

  • GRANITE PEAK, Granite Peak (Lat: 34.141833 Lon: -107.218333), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WQVF438,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2015, Expiration Date: 01/26/2025, Certifier: Eric K Albrecht, Registrant: Socorro County, 198 Neel Avenue, Socorro, NM 87801, Phone: (575) 835-2029, Fax: (575) 835-2700, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Magdalena)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: MELLINGER B L III/BRIEBLEB R GLASAIR III (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 196G, N196G, N-196G, Serial Number: 3196, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 04/03/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Brainerd L Iii Mellinger, Po Box 1251, Magdalena, NM 87825
  • Aircraft: MAULE MX-7-180A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 642AZ, N642AZ, N-642AZ, Serial Number: 20021C, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 01/14/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Arch W Wilson, Po Box 186, Magdalena, NM 87825
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180H (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8273P, N8273P, N-8273P, Serial Number: 18051901, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 04/29/2003
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Arthur Lee Scholes, Po Box 1112, Magdalena, NM 87825, Other Owners: Lori Coates Scholes
  • 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: 98242, N98242, N-98242, Serial Number: 28-26130, Year manufactured: 1969, Certificate Issue Date: 12/02/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Cynthia D Welton, Po Box 521, Magdalena, NM 87825
  • Aircraft: COMMONWEALTH 185 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92967, N92967, N-92967, Serial Number: 1700, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): L F Guin, P O Box 417, Magdalena, NM 87825
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/06/2019
  • Aircraft: ELLEFSON DANIEL T-BIRD II (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL SERIES (80 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8106C, N8106C, N-8106C, Serial Number: 5168, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 01/20/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Bill Gallaher, Po Box 905, Magdalena, NM 87825
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/09/2018

2010 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2010 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 19 took place in 2010, and the least - 3 in 2015. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Magdalena, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (66.0%), and Structure Fires (28.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Magdalena, NM
    • 7066.0%Outside Fires
    • 3028.3%Structure Fires
    • 54.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Magdalena, NM
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Magdalena, NM
  • 69.3%Wood
  • 19.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.8%Other fuel
  • 4.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Magdalena, NM
  • 100.0%Electricity


Magdalena compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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