Rio Communities North, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 1,709.
Males: 853  (49.9%)
Females: 856  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

31.3 years
New Mexico median age:

34.6 years

Zip codes: 87031.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,716 (it was $46,773 in 2000)
Rio Communities North:

$66,716
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,970 (it was $17,745 in 2000)

Rio Communities North CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $243,814 (it was $107,800 in 2000)
Rio Communities North:

$243,814
NM:

$243,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Rio Communities North: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Rio Communities North, NM (2000)
    • 79850.3%White alone
    • 69443.7%Hispanic
    • 281.8%Black alone
    • 271.7%American Indian alone
    • 261.6%Two or more races
    • 120.8%Asian alone
    • 30.2%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: German (11.5%), English (9.0%), Irish (7.8%), United States (7.4%), French (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 4.74 square miles.

Population density: 361 people per square mile   (very low).

Rio Communities North, New Mexico map

33 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This place:

2.1%
New Mexico:

8.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rio Communities North CDP:

0.6% ($597)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (26.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (319.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Las Maravillas, NM (1.0 miles ),
El Cerro, NM (1.2 miles ),
Tome-Adelino, NM (1.4 miles ),
Monterey Park, NM (1.5 miles ),
Tome, NM (1.6 miles ),
Adelino, NM (1.7 miles ),
El Cerro Mission, NM (1.9 miles ),
El Cerro-Monterey Park, NM (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.73 N, Longitude: 106.69 W

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

3.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Rio Communities North, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.5%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Rail transportation (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Rail transportation (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (18.1%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.1%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Rio Communities North, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)

Average climate in Rio Communities North, New Mexico

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 198. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

198
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.177. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.177
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.39. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.39
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 46.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

46.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.77. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.77
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Earthquake activity:

Rio Communities North-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 690% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 21.5 miles away from Rio Communities North center
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 562.6 miles away from Rio Communities North 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 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 554.9 miles away from Rio Communities North center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 527.1 miles away from Rio Communities North center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
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 195.9 miles away from Rio Communities North center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 206.1 miles away from Rio Communities North 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 Valencia County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rio Communities North topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rio Communities North:

  • AMBERCARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BELEN, NM)
  • BELEN MEADOWS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BELEN, NM)
  • VALENCIA PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BELEN, NM)
  • LOS LUNAS COMMUNITY PROGRAM/BEHAVIORAL SERVICES CE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BELEN, NM)

Amtrak station near Rio Communities North:

  • 7 miles: BELEN (420 N MAIN ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rio Communities North:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 25 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 25 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 33 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 71 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 103 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 158 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 164 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Tome - Adelino Volunteer Fire Department Las Marivillas Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: La Canada de la Loma de Arena (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Valencia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
New Mexico:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.0%
Whole state:

69.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

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

1.2%
Whole state:

7.8%

For population 15 years and over in Rio Communities North:

Marital status in Rio Communities North, NM
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Rio Communities North:

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
New Mexico average:

14.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rio Communities North, NM (based on Valencia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,58412
Evangelical Protestant6,88945
Other2,18011
Mainline Protestant1,7038
None44,213-
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: 11
This county:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Valencia County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Valencia County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Here:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

7.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Valencia County:

25.8%
State:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rio Communities North:

  • KARS (860 AM; 1 kW; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KABQ (1350 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKJY (1550 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: VANGUARD MEDIA, L.L.C)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KDAZ (730 AM; 1 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: PAN AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTBL (1050 AM; 1 kW; LOS RANCHOS, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rio Communities North:

  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLVO (97.7 FM; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KYLZ (106.3 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRST (92.3 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.)
  • 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)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Rio Communities North:

  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • K43HW (Channel 43; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$137,9704$109,495
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$80,550
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$133,3923$137,387
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$109,850
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$70,800
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9703.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$111,4301$95,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9703.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rio Communities North, NM
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rio Communities North, NM - Value


Rio Communities North compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.
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