Agua Fria, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 2,800.
Population change since 2000: +36.5%
Males: 1,295  (46.3%)
Females: 1,505  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

56.6 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87507.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,627 (it was $32,978 in 2000)
Agua Fria:

$43,627
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,426 (it was $14,023 in 2000)

Agua Fria CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $306,529 (it was $121,700 in 2000)
Agua Fria:

$306,529
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $402,351; detached houses: $620,901; mobile homes: $271,210

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,078.

March 2022 cost of living index in Agua Fria: 98.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.3%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.8% for other race residents, 43.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Agua Fria, NM (2022)
    • 1,86473.3%Hispanic
    • 57622.7%White alone
    • 763.0%Two or more races
    • 160.6%Black alone
    • 70.3%Asian alone

Races in Agua Fria detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (3.3%), American (1.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1.96 square miles.

Population density: 1,432 people per square mile   (low).

Agua Fria, New Mexico map

575 residents are foreign born (21.0% Latin America).

This place:

22.6%
New Mexico:

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

0.4% ($479)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (2.7 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (50.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (375.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Santa Fe, NM (1.7 miles ),
La Cienega, NM (2.7 miles ),
Tesuque, NM (2.8 miles ),
Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM (3.1 miles ),
Peak Place, NM (3.2 miles ),
Canada de los Alamos, NM (3.2 miles ),
Tesuque Pueblo, NM (3.2 miles ),
Chupadero, NM (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.66 N, Longitude: 106.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Agua Fria, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Agua Fria, NM in 2022

Agua Fria satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Agua Fria, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (20.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (26.4%)
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Social assistance (11.7%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.5%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (5.0%)
  • Food (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Agua Fria, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Child care workers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Construction laborers (5.4%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (10.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.7%)

Average climate in Agua Fria, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.1. This is about average.

City:

61.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.334. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.334
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 38.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.41. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.41
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Agua Fria-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 121.5 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 110.7 miles away from Agua Fria center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 111.4 miles away from the city center
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 96.2 miles away from the city 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 604.9 miles away from Agua Fria 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 594.9 miles away from the city 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 Santa Fe County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Agua Fria topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Agua Fria:

  • SANTA MARIA EL MIRADOR - VUELTA DEL SUR (Hospital, about 1 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • PMS COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF NEW MEXICO (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • SANTA FE PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • PINON HILLS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • SANTA MARIA EL MIRADOR - CHEYENNE CIRCLE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • SANTA FE DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)

Amtrak stations near Agua Fria:

  • 6 miles: SANTA FE () - Bus Station
  • 15 miles: LAMY (COUNTY RD. 33) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Agua Fria:

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 6 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 45 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 46 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 53 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 54 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Adams State University (about 126 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • San Juan College (about 143 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)

Points of interest:

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

Santa Fe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.3%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Agua Fria:

Marital status in Agua Fria, NM
  • Never married: 38.0%
  • Now married: 39.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Agua Fria:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.3
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Agua Fria, NM (based on Santa Fe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic69,55223
Evangelical Protestant7,83953
Other5,57137
Mainline Protestant4,24618
Orthodox2823
None56,680-
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: 22
Santa Fe County:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Santa Fe County:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 164
Here:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.0%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Fe County:

12.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Agua Fria:

45.5%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Agua Fria:

45.9%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Agua Fria:

28.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Agua Fria:

25.9%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Agua Fria:

8.4%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.2%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

52.7%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Agua Fria:

81.2%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Agua Fria, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Agua Fria:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVSF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Agua Fria:

  • KSFR (90.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • 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)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Agua Fria:

  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)
Agua Fria fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Agua Fria fatal accident list:

Feb 8, 1978 05:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 9, 1977 09:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Aug 20, 1977 02:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.3mTotal length
  • $871,000Total costs
  • 25,943Total average daily traffic
  • 1,054Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$196,21116$148,34031$185,7861$82,3307$172,3273$125,887
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$123,2203$149,0003$211,9200$00$02$89,325
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$149,0556$83,15523$191,6913$29,5973$165,7336$68,555
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$184,1652$165,23010$191,3812$59,9750$02$68,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$183,7481$63,3700$01$90,400
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0012.02 , 0012.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$207,2051$82,8700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$194,9000$01$257,210
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$96,8601$83,4100$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0012.02 , 0012.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Agua Fria, NM
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Agua Fria, NM - Value

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 34. The highest number of fire incidents - 72 took place in 2011, and the least - 9 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Agua Fria, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (65.5%), and Outside Fires (20.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Agua Fria, NM
    • 26965.5%Structure Fires
    • 8620.9%Outside Fires
    • 327.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 245.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Agua Fria, NM
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Agua Fria, NM
  • 72.2%Utility gas
  • 17.4%Electricity
  • 6.7%Wood
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Agua Fria, NM
  • 80.2%Utility gas
  • 19.8%Electricity


Agua Fria compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Agua Fria on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Guatemala (population 500+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ireland (population 500+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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