Mosquero, New Mexico

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Population in 2022: 94 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.7%
Males: 39  (41.7%)
Females: 55  (58.3%)
Median resident age:

78.6 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87733, 87746.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $17,093 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Mosquero:

$17,093
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,595 (it was $11,915 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-750,308,641 (it was $29,300 in 2000)
Mosquero $-750,308,641
NM $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $113,838; detached houses: $140,058; mobile homes: $22,826
March 2022 cost of living index in Mosquero: -49869.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 50.0%

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  • Races in Mosquero, NM (2022)
    • 1458.3%Hispanic
    • 937.5%White alone
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Ancestries: Irish (14.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5688 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 95 people per square mile   (very low).

Mosquero, New Mexico map

14 residents are foreign born (9.2% Latin America, 2.5% Europe).

This village:

11.7%
New Mexico:

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

0.7% ($199)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (113.0 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (156.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (458.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

North Harding, NM (4.1 miles ),
Roy, NM (4.2 miles ),
Conchas Dam, NM (4.4 miles ),
South Harding, NM (4.9 miles),
San Rafael, NM (5.9 miles ),
Logan-Nara Visa, NM (6.4 miles ),
Logan, NM (6.4 miles ),
Trementina, NM (6.4 miles )

Latitude: 35.78 N, Longitude: 103.96 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Mosquero, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mosquero, NM in 2022

Mosquero satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Mosquero, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (25.0%)
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Chemicals (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.3%)
  • Chemicals (16.2%)
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Public administration (13.5%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.4%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (35.9%)
  • Educational services (35.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Mosquero, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (16.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (8.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (23.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (23.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)

Average climate in Mosquero, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mosquero, New Mexico average temperatures Mosquero, New Mexico average precipitation Mosquero, New Mexico humidity Mosquero, New Mexico wind speed Mosquero, New Mexico snowfall Mosquero, New Mexico sunshine Mosquero, New Mexico clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Mosquero-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 606% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from Mosquero center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 101.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 101.4 miles away from Mosquero center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harding County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mosquero topographic map

Heliports located in Mosquero:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mosquero:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 73 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,931)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 116 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 116 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Amarillo College (about 126 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 128 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 154 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 158 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)

Public high school in Mosquero:

  • MOSQUERO HIGH (Students: 22, Location: 43 MCNEIL AVE, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Mosquero:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mosquero: Mosquero Weather Station (A), Mosquero Volunteer Fire Department (B), Harding County Courthouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Mosquero: Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Harding CO District Court (2977 Highway 39).

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

  • MOSQUERO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

1.8 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

53.8%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mosquero:

Marital status in Mosquero, NM
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 33.0%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Mosquero:

  • High school or higher: 58.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mosquero, NM (based on Harding County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6083
Evangelical Protestant1971
Mainline Protestant532
None--
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: 1
This county:

13.97 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Harding County:

27.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.7%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Harding County:

20.8%
New Mexico:

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

13.0%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.6%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mosquero:

46.6%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.3%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.5%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.9%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Mosquero:

52.6%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Mosquero:

76.4%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mosquero, 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
Water Supply 1$2,169$26,0280$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,032
Totals for Government 1$2,169$26,0285$1,032

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $324,000 ($3446.81)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000 ($138.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($10.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($265.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $419,000 ($4457.45)
    General Local Government Support: $96,000 ($1021.28)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($21.28)
    Property: $1,000 ($10.64)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($42.55)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($42.55)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mosquero:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mosquero:

  • K288EQ (105.5 FM; CONCHAS DAM, NM; Owner: CONCHAS TELEVISION ASSOCIATION)
  • K202CX (88.3 FM; CONCHAS, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Mosquero:

  • K34FQ (Channel 34; ROY, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)

Mosquero fatal accident list:

Jun 30, 1997 05:51 PM, 4th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mosquero)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Nw Cor Int Second And Cedar Sts (Lat: 35.776417 Lon: -103.959694), Call Sign: KNBX685, Licensee ID: L00000979,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.450 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 11/14/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2011, Registrant: Enmr Telephone Cooperative Inc, 7111 N Prince St Po Drawer 1947, Clovis, NM 88101, Phone: (505) 389-5100


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WEST BRAVO DOME, 2.3mi Ne Of Hwy 39 On Hwy 102 (Lat: 35.815806 Lon: -103.776750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WRAG617,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11215.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2017, Expiration Date: 11/10/2027, Certifier: Lyle Roberts, Registrant: Occidental Petroleum Corporation, 711 Sw 7th Place, Andrews, TX 79714, Phone: (432) 523-7568, Fax: (432) 523-7510, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mosquero, NM
  • 86.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.3%Wood


Mosquero compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Renting 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 significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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