El Rancho, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 1,199.
Population change since 2000: +46.8%
Males: 559  (46.7%)
Females: 640  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87501.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,150 (it was $31,450 in 2000)
El Rancho:

$68,150
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,815 (it was $17,353 in 2000)

El Rancho CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $315,080 (it was $177,100 in 2000)
El Rancho:

$315,080
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $339,926; detached houses: $452,214; mobile homes: $187,758

Median gross rent in 2022: $935.

March 2022 cost of living index in El Rancho: 96.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.7%
(2.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.5% for American Indian residents, 11.1% for other race residents, 35.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in El Rancho, NM (2022)
    • 1,14274.9%Hispanic
    • 27818.2%White alone
    • 614.0%American Indian alone
    • 151.0%Two or more races
    • 50.3%Black alone

Races in El Rancho detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (2.0%), Irish (2.0%), Northern European (1.3%), German (1.2%), Scandinavian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 2.30 square miles.

Population density: 522 people per square mile   (low).

El Rancho, New Mexico map

117 residents are foreign born (6.4% Latin America).

This place:

7.7%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,646 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,589 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (17.2 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (61.8 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (377.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM (1.4 miles ),
Jacona, NM (1.6 miles ),
Jaconita, NM (1.8 miles ),
La Mesilla, NM (1.9 miles ),
Pojoaque, NM (2.1 miles ),
Cuyamungue, NM (2.2 miles ),
Santa Clara Pueblo, NM (2.3 miles ),
El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 35.90 N, Longitude: 106.09 W

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

3.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in El Rancho, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (23.4%)
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.5%)
  • Public administration (21.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.9%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (26.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
Most common occupations in El Rancho, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.6%)
  • Computer specialists (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (2.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (7.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.0%)

Average climate in El Rancho, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 16.7 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 13.5 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 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.41
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

El Rancho-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 773% 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 111.6 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 100.8 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 102.0 miles away from El Rancho 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 108.7 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 603.0 miles away from the city 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 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 115.9 miles away from El Rancho 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 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).
El Rancho topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near El Rancho:

  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • PRESBYTERIAN ESPANOLA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • RIO GRANDE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • SOMBRILLO NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LOS ALAMOS, NM)
  • LOS ALAMOS VISITING NURSE SERVICE, INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; LOS ALAMOS, NM)
  • LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; LOS ALAMOS, NM)

Amtrak station near El Rancho:

  • 18 miles: SANTA FE () - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to El Rancho:

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 22 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 53 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 56 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 64 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 65 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Adams State University (about 111 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • San Juan College (about 131 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: San Antonio de Padua del Rancho (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroyo de San Antonio (A), Arroyo Acequias (B). Display/hide their locations 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:

2.5 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.4%
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: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in El Rancho:

Marital status in El Rancho, NM
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

For population 25 years and over in El Rancho:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for El Rancho, 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
Here:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Santa Fe 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.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 164
Santa Fe County:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.0%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

12.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
El Rancho:

49.9%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.5%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
El Rancho:

28.7
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
El Rancho:

19.0%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
El Rancho:

9.7%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
El Rancho:

6.8
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.8%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
El Rancho:

57.0%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
El Rancho:

81.2%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of El Rancho, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in El Rancho:

  • 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.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KRSN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: REAL RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KVSF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • 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.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in El Rancho:

  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KYBR (92.9 FM; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RIO CHAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
  • KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSS (97.3 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHFM (95.5 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA L.L.C)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around El Rancho:

  • K39EJ (Channel 39; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.7mTotal length
  • 270Total average daily traffic
  • 431Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$211,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9403.00

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in El Rancho, NM
  • 45.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.9%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Wood
  • 9.5%Electricity
  • 1.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in El Rancho, NM
  • 56.5%Utility gas
  • 17.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.1%Electricity
  • 9.7%Wood


El Rancho compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
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