Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 2,518.
Population change since 2000: +5.4%
Males: 1,237  (49.2%)
Females: 1,281  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

35.0 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87557.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,618 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Ranchos de Taos:

$51,618
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,081 (it was $20,988 in 2000)

Ranchos de Taos CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $432,515 (it was $119,800 in 2000)
Ranchos de Taos:

$432,515
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $858,632; detached houses: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $321,451
March 2022 cost of living index in Ranchos de Taos: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.8%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ranchos de Taos is 244 to 1.


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Ancestries: Latvian (17.9%), Eastern European (5.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6892 feet

Land area: 3.39 square miles.

Population density: 744 people per square mile   (low).

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico map

348 residents are foreign born (7.4% Europe, 7.4% Latin America).

This place:

15.0%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,278 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,146 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (52.1 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (103.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (416.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Talpa, NM (1.1 miles ),
Taos, NM (1.6 miles ),
Canon, NM (1.7 miles ),
Taos Pueblo, NM (2.6 miles ),
Vadito, NM (3.5 miles ),
Picuris Pueblo, NM (3.5 miles),
Rio Lucio, NM (3.7 miles ),
Picuris, NM (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.36 N, Longitude: 105.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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

4.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Ranchos de Taos, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.6%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Ranchos de Taos, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Art and design workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.0%)

Average climate in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico average temperatures Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico average precipitation Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico humidity Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico wind speed Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico snowfall Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico sunshine Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico clear and cloudy days

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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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 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.85
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Ranchos de Taos-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 747% 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 69.6 miles away from Ranchos de Taos center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.8 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 60.2 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 74.3 miles away from Ranchos de Taos center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 626.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: 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).
Ranchos de Taos topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ranchos de Taos:

  • TAOS DIALYSIS (DCI) (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • TAOS LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL A DIV OF TAOS HEALTH SYSTEMS Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • TAOS RETIREMENT VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; TAOS, NM)

College/University in Ranchos de Taos:

  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus (Full-time enrollment: 967; Location: 1157 County Road 110; Public; Website: taos.unm.edu/index.html)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ranchos de Taos:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 57 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,931)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 59 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Adams State University (about 79 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 98 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 106 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 106 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 141 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)

Public elementary/middle school in Ranchos de Taos:

  • TAOS MUNICIPAL CHARTER (Location: 1303 PASEO DEL CANON EAST, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)

Library in Ranchos de Taos:

  • TALPA COMMUNITY CENTER LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,179; Location: 4 ARCHULETA RD; 5,567 books; 180 audio materials; 50 video materials; 37 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ranchos de Taos: Camposanto Jesus Nazareno (A), Andrew Dasburg House and Studio (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ranchos de Taos include: Duran Chapel (A), San Francisco De Asissi Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hart Cemetery (1), Descariso Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ranchos de Taos: San Francisco de Asisi Church Ranchos de Taos Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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 Ranchos de Taos and their reported violations in the past:

LLANO QUEMADO MDWCA (Population served: 850, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2012)
  • 13 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
RANCHOS DE TAOS MDWCA (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: DICHLOROMETHANE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 14 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ranchos de Taos that have no violations reported:

  • BMG TRAILER PARK (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.3%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.1%
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: 0.5% of all households
2 people in correctional residential facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Ranchos de Taos:

Marital status in Ranchos de Taos, NM
  • Never married: 55.5%
  • Now married: 24.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Ranchos de Taos:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.7 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 Ranchos de Taos, 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.
New Mexico:

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

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

17.46 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Taos County:

15.7%
State:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.2%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ranchos de Taos:

48.6%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Ranchos de Taos:

28.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ranchos de Taos:

17.8%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.1%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ranchos de Taos:

6.7
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ranchos de Taos:

33.5%
State:

34.6%

General health condition:
Here:

56.3%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.0%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ranchos de Taos, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Ranchos de Taos:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ranchos de Taos:

  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • K264AE (100.7 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KRDR (90.1 FM; RED RIVER, NM; Owner: RED RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • K212EG (90.3 FM; QUESTA, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION OF ALBUQUERQUE)
  • K220AV (91.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NM)

TV broadcast stations around Ranchos de Taos:

  • K21FD (Channel 21; TAOS, ETC., NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K33BN (Channel 33; TAOS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K06LE (Channel 6; TAOS, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K08KX (Channel 8; TAOS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K58DW (Channel 58; TAOS, NM; Owner: SON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K44CZ (Channel 44; PENASCO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K06FT (Channel 6; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
Ranchos de Taos fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Ranchos de Taos fatal accident list:

Aug 19, 2021 02:32 PM, Sr-68, Sr-518, Lat: 36.362656, Lon: -105.603994, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 28, 2020 06:55 PM, Calle Martinez, Lat: 36.361306, Lon: -105.609806, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 21, 2019 09:35 PM, Sr-68, Sr-518, Lat: 36.362925, Lon: -105.587792, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 15, 2014 05:40 PM, Sr-68, Lat: 36.363314, Lon: -105.603733, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 24, 2006 09:33 PM, Sr-240, Lat: 36.369760, Lon: -105.615510, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 12, 2001 09:50 AM, Sr-68, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 9, 1998 08:47 AM, Sr-68, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Cindy Phillips, 6580 Hwy 518 (Lat: 36.275556 Lon: -105.577806), Type: 21.3, Overall height: 18.2 m, Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, Cphillips@commnetwireless.Com, , Castl-e Rock, Phone: (720) 733-7854

  • Cindy Phillips, 6580 Hwy 518 (Lat: 36.275556 Lon: -105.577806), Type: 21.3, Overall height: 18.2 m, Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, Cphillips@commnetwireless.Com, , Castl-e Rock, Phone: (720) 733-7854

  • Alexis Leidigh, 6580 Hwy 518 (Lat: 36.276611 Lon: -105.579750), Type: 21.3, Structure height: 35055 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, LLC, Regulatory@atni.Com, , Castl-e Rock, Phone: (720) 733-7854

  • Rohan Ranaraja, 6580 Hwy 518 (Lat: 36.276611 Lon: -105.579750), Type: 21.3, Structure height: 35055 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Atni@wbklaw.Com, Suite 800n, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-4141

  • Alexis Leidigh, 6580 Hwy 518 (Lat: 36.276611 Lon: -105.579750), Type: 21.3, Structure height: 35055 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, LLC, Propertymanagement@commnetbroadband.Com, , Castl-e Rock, Phone: (720) 733-8049

  • LeeAnn Havelka, 6580 Hwy 518 (Lat: 36.276611 Lon: -105.579750), Type: 21.3, Structure height: 35055 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Registrant: Atni@wbklaw.Com, Suite 800n, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-4141


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • S Hwy 68 (Lat: 36.364472 Lon: -105.601389), Call Sign: KLB690, Licensee ID: L00433744,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.595 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2002, Expiration Date: 11/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2013, Registrant: Pendleton Oil & Gas Co Of New Mexico, Po Drawer 460, Roy, NM 87743

  • Lat: 36.356389 Lon: -105.656389, Call Sign: WQPI395,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.375 MHz, 456.450 MHz, 456.550 MHz, 456.700 MHz, 456.875 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2022, Expiration Date: 05/25/2032, Certifier: James E Bourg, Registrant: None, 16 Barbara Lane, El Prado, NM 87529, Phone: (575) 770-9266, Email:

  • Lat: 36.378500 Lon: -105.611528, Call Sign: WRPX352,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.187 MHz, 451.637 MHz, 456.637 MHz, 457.312 MHz, 457.862 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2022, Expiration Date: 03/31/2032, Certifier: Paul Carattini, Registrant: University Of New Mexico - Taos, 1157 County Road 110, Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557-6000, Phone: (575) 779-6273, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • TAOS SOUTH, 3-13 George Torres Rd (Lat: 36.340389 Lon: -105.610500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 20.4 m, Call Sign: WQNC601,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 12/15/2030, Certifier: Louis Tomasetti, Registrant: Commnet Four Corners, LLC, 1562 North Park Street, Castle Rock, CO 80109, Phone: (303) 338-5960, Email:

  • CuchillaN, Lat: 36.367333 Lon: -105.623611, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14.3 m, Call Sign: WQNL518,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 03/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2021, Certifier: Luis A Reyes Jr, Registrant: Kit Carson Telecom, 1033 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Suite F, Taos, NM 87571, Phone: (575) 758-4838, Fax: (575) 758-4932, Email:

  • Cuchilla ESE, Lat: 36.367333 Lon: -105.623611, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14.3 m, Call Sign: WQNL518,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 03/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2021, Certifier: Luis A Reyes Jr, Registrant: Kit Carson Telecom, 1033 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Suite F, Taos, NM 87571, Phone: (575) 758-4838, Fax: (575) 758-4932, Email:

  • Cuchilla WSW, Lat: 36.367333 Lon: -105.623611, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14.3 m, Call Sign: WQNL518,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 03/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2021, Certifier: Luis A Reyes Jr, Registrant: Kit Carson Telecom, 1033 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Suite F, Taos, NM 87571, Phone: (575) 758-4838, Fax: (575) 758-4932, Email:

  • Klauer, 1157 County Road 110 (Lat: 36.348694 Lon: -105.652750), Type: Building, Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQTP439,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17840.0 MHz, 17920.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2014, Expiration Date: 03/18/2024, Certifier: John Batis, Registrant: Taosnet, LLC, 201 Camino De La Merced, Taos, NM 87571, Phone: (505) 758-7598, Fax: (505) 758-3714, Email:

  • Stakeout, Brazelton Rd (Lat: 36.312889 Lon: -105.671389), Type: Mast, Structure height: 4.3 m, Overall height: 4.9 m, Call Sign: WRCS826,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 12/28/2018, Expiration Date: 12/28/2028, Certifier: Sam Lambie, Registrant: Taosnet LLC, 201 Camino De La Merced, Taos, NM 87571, Phone: (575) 758-7598, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ranchos de Taos)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ranchos de Taos)
Most common first names in Ranchos de Taos, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Jose3776.6 years
Maria1478.0 years
Juan1379.3 years
Joe1172.0 years
Manuel1073.5 years
Robert1050.0 years
Luis882.9 years
Max772.4 years
William770.4 years
Eloisa678.4 years
Most common last names in Ranchos de Taos, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Romero5875.1 years
Martinez4371.9 years
Mondragon4178.4 years
Valerio3478.2 years
Vigil2575.0 years
Torres2177.4 years
Gonzales2077.2 years
Trujillo2073.3 years
Maestas1863.7 years
Garcia1678.8 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ranchos de Taos, NM
  • 62.0%Utility gas
  • 24.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.4%Wood
  • 6.1%Electricity


Ranchos de Taos compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Ranchos de Taos on our top lists:

  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in France (population 500+)"
  • #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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