North Harding, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 628.
Males: 316  (50.4%)
Females: 312  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

49.4 years
New Mexico median age:

34.6 years

Zip code: 87743

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,685 (it was $27,750 in 2000)
North Harding:

$42,685
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $73,055 (it was $16,636 in 2000)

North Harding CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,158 (it was $30,700 in 2000)
North Harding:

$102,158
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,026; detached houses: $231,125; mobile homes: $35,594
March 2022 cost of living index in North Harding: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in North Harding, NM (2000)
    • 35249.5%White alone
    • 34548.5%Hispanic
    • 111.5%Two or more races
    • 30.4%Black alone

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

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1164.6 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile   (very low).

North Harding, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
North Harding CCD:

0.6% ($199)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (110.8 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (157.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (469.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Roy, NM (3.2 miles ),
Mosquero, NM (4.1 miles),
Conchas Dam, NM (5.9 miles ),
South Harding, NM (6.0 miles),
Wagon Mound, NM (6.1 miles ),
Springer, NM (6.3 miles ),
San Rafael, NM (6.5 miles ),
Maxwell, NM (6.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.01 N, Longitude: 104.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in North Harding, NM in 2022
North Harding satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in North Harding, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.7%)
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Public administration (15.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.2%)
  • Health care (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (37.8%)
  • Public administration (11.9%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
  • Chemicals (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • Public administration (19.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.4%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in North Harding, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (16.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (25.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
  • Teachers, special education (6.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)

Average climate in North Harding, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

North Harding-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 620% 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 81.7 miles away from North Harding center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from North Harding center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 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 76.4 miles away from North Harding center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from North Harding center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from North Harding 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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Harding:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 73 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,931)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 115 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 133 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Amarillo College (about 136 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 139 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Adams State University (about 145 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 155 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North Harding: Lake Windmill (A), Leatherman Windmill (B), McNeil Windmill (C), Old Sabino Camp (D), Short Windmill (E), Slusher Windmill (F), Spear Windmill (G), Starvation Windmill (H), Steinbaugh Windmill (I), Trap Windmill (J), West Spear Windmill (K), Trujillo Camp (L), Schell (M), Burkes (N), Albert P O (O), Freeman Windmill (P), Yates (Q), Twin Creek Ranch (R), Campbell (S), Padilla (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Harding include: Sacred Heart Church Historic Site (A), Carrizo Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvert Cemetery (1), Johnson Cemetery (2), Mestenito Cemetery (3), Trujillo Cemetery (4), Armenta Plaza Cemetery (5), Saint Joseph Cemetery (6), Mofax Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Payton Lake (A), Gunn Lake (B), Island Lake (C), Dorhman Lake (D), Church Lake (E), Rock Lake (F), Chicosa Lake (G), Callahan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Garcia Creek (A), Las Canelas Creek (B), Las Cuevas Creek (C), Pat Le Doux Creek (D), Pedernal Creek (E), Ventanas Creek (F), Sauz Creek (G), Salado Creek (H), Sabino Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Harding include: Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker (1), New Goodnight Trail Historical Marker (2), Mills Canyon Historical Marker (3), Chicosa Lake State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.7%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.3%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.8%
Whole state:

18.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

7.8%

For population 15 years and over in North Harding:

Marital status in North Harding, NM
  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in North Harding:

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.3
New Mexico average:

14.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Harding, 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
Harding 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.
New Mexico:

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

7.7%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

20.8%
State:

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

13.0%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in North Harding:

  • 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)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Harding:

  • KRTN-FM (93.9 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around North Harding:

  • K34FQ (Channel 34; ROY, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Harding, NM
  • 86.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.7%Wood
  • 1.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Harding, NM
  • 67.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.4%Utility gas
  • 12.3%Wood
  • 4.1%Electricity


North Harding compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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