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Penasco, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 589.
Population change since 2000: +3.0%
Males: 356  (60.5%)
Females: 233  (39.5%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87553.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,966 (it was $23,088 in 2000)
Penasco:

$31,966
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,794 (it was $11,564 in 2000)

Penasco CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $236,122 (it was $81,100 in 2000)
Penasco:

$236,122
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $214,006; detached houses: $265,814; mobile homes: $144,671

Median gross rent in 2022: $617.

March 2022 cost of living index in Penasco: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.1%
(17.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 31.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.1% for other race residents, 21.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Penasco, NM (2022)
    • 63389.4%Hispanic
    • 669.3%White alone
    • 101.4%Two or more races
    • 20.3%American Indian alone

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According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Penasco, New Mexico as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Penasco is 282 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (2.4%), Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7685 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 489 people per square mile   (low).

Penasco, New Mexico map

4 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.6%
New Mexico:

9.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Penasco CDP:

0.4% ($295)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (38.2 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (89.8 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (405.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Picuris, NM (1.1 miles ),
Vadito, NM (1.3 miles ),
Rio Lucio, NM (1.5 miles ),
Picuris Pueblo, NM (1.6 miles),
Chamisal, NM (1.8 miles ),
Dixon, NM (2.9 miles ),
Truchas, NM (3.3 miles ),
Talpa, NM (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.17 N, Longitude: 105.69 W

Area code: 505

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

4.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Penasco, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Public administration (15.2%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.1%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Public administration (19.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Penasco, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Electricians (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (21.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.3%)
  • Carpenters (11.1%)
  • Construction laborers (6.7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.6%)
  • Electricians (5.6%)
  • Engineers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)

Average climate in Penasco, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Penasco, New Mexico average temperatures Penasco, New Mexico average precipitation Penasco, New Mexico humidity Penasco, New Mexico wind speed Penasco, New Mexico snowfall Penasco, New Mexico sunshine Penasco, New Mexico clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.0. This is better than average.

City:

52.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.85. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.85
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Penasco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 745% 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 82.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.7 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 72.8 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 86.7 miles away from Penasco center
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 135.9 miles away from Penasco center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 636.5 miles away from Penasco center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 Taos County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Penasco topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Penasco:

  • TAOS DIALYSIS (DCI) (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • TAOS LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL A DIV OF TAOS HEALTH SYSTEMS Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; TAOS, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penasco:

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 45 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 48 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 85 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Adams State University (about 91 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 92 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 93 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 143 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)

Public high school in Penasco:

  • PENASCO HIGH (Students: 193, Location: 13 SCHOOL RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Penasco:

  • PENASCO ELEMENTARY (Students: 278, Location: 14190 NM 75, Grades: PK-6)
  • PENASCO MIDDLE (Students: 122, Location: 13 SCHOOL RD, Grades: 7-8)
  • LA JICARITA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: 15025 STATE RD 75, Grades: KG-6, Charter school)
See full list of schools located in Penasco

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Penasco: Penasco Ranger Station (A), Penasco Administrative Site (B), Camino Real District Ranger Office (C), Camino Real Forest Service Station (D), Peñasco Weather Station (E), Penasco Fire District Station 1 (F), Penasco Ambulance Service (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Penasco include: Saint Anthony Church (A), San Antonio De Padua Church (B), United Emanuel Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rio Chiquito (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Sipapu Lodge (5224 State Road 518).

Taos County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Penasco and their reported violations in the past:

PENASCO MDWCA (Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
RIO LUCIO MDWCA (Address: 1264 State Road 75 , Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2013)
  • One regular monitoring violation
RODARTE MDWCA (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.8%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.3%
Whole state:

8.2%


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

For population 15 years and over in Penasco:

Marital status in Penasco, NM
  • Never married: 34.0%
  • Now married: 39.7%
  • Separated: 11.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Penasco:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
New Mexico average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Penasco
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Penasco, NM (based on Taos County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic17,98633
Evangelical Protestant2,04027
Other1,85216
Mainline Protestant7067
None10,353-
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: 7
Taos County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Taos County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
This county:

17.46 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

15.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.7%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Penasco:

47.8%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.7%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.5%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Penasco:

6.8
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Penasco:

35.4%
State:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

55.3%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Penasco:

81.8%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Penasco, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Penasco:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Penasco:

  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 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)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Penasco:

  • K44CZ (Channel 44; PENASCO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K06FT (Channel 6; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
  • K11IZ (Channel 11; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
  • W11AH (Channel 11; TRYON & COLUMBUS, NC; Owner: PULITZER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K36EY (Channel 36; GALLINA, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)

Penasco fatal accident list:

Apr 24, 2020 08:00 AM, Sr-75, Lat: 36.179583, Lon: -105.677719, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 1, 2011 08:31 PM, Sr-73, Lat: 36.253842, Lon: -105.837981, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 4, 2008 09:45 AM, Sr-75, Lat: 36.198710, Lon: -105.732250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jul 5, 1987 02:19 AM, 75, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 8 Mi Nw (Lat: 32.992889 Lon: -105.269972), Call Sign: KNBY551,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.950 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/1996, Expiration Date: 12/24/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Penasco Fire District, Box 1817, Roswell, NM 88201, Phone: (505) 687-3555

  • 4 Mi W (Lat: 32.893167 Lon: -105.190806), Call Sign: KNBY552,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/1996, Expiration Date: 12/24/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Penasco Fire District, Box 1817, Roswell, NM 88201, Phone: (505) 687-3555

  • 3 Mi W (Lat: 32.836222 Lon: -105.211639), Call Sign: KNBY553,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/1996, Expiration Date: 12/24/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Penasco Fire District, Box 1817, Roswell, NM 88201, Phone: (505) 687-3555

  • Highway 75 Post Office (Lat: 36.171694 Lon: -105.688083), Call Sign: KNBZ685, Licensee ID: L00445159,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.785 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/2002, Expiration Date: 01/08/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2012, Registrant: Penasco, Village Of, Box 580, Penasco, NM 87553, Phone: (505) 587-2238

  • Picares Peak 7 Mi Nne (Lat: 36.246972 Lon: -105.654722), Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WNUY942,
    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: 09/17/2015, Expiration Date: 12/04/2025, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PENSACO, 18 Buffalo Trail, Picuris Pueblo (Lat: 36.229361 Lon: -105.742583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQQH953,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/24/2023, Expiration Date: 12/18/2032, Certifier: Louis Tomasetti, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC5ZSI, Licensee ID: L01239530, Grant Date: 02/09/2017, Expiration Date: 03/31/2027, Registrant: Diane L Sahd, 299 Santa Barbara, Penasco, NM 87553

  • Call Sign: KD5VCZ, Licensee ID: L00633451, Grant Date: 02/04/2003, Expiration Date: 02/04/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2015, Certifier: Scott A Nielsen, Registrant: Scott A Nielsen, Penasco, NM 87553


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Penasco, NM
  • 46.6%Wood
  • 34.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.8%Electricity
  • 3.9%Other fuel
  • 1.7%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Penasco, NM
  • 43.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.2%Wood
  • 13.7%Utility gas
  • 11.2%Electricity


Penasco 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 above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Penasco on our top lists:

  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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