Carrizozo, New Mexico

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Population in 2022: 973 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 
Males: 579  (59.5%)
Females: 394  (40.5%)
Median resident age:

47.7 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 88301.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $28,305 (it was $22,647 in 2000)
Carrizozo:

$28,305
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,127 (it was $12,243 in 2000)

Carrizozo town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $72,142 (it was $43,000 in 2000)
Carrizozo:

$72,142
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,173; detached houses: $110,315; mobile homes: $39,214

Median gross rent in 2022: $575.

March 2022 cost of living index in Carrizozo: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.3%
(4.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 24.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Carrizozo, NM (2022)
    • 77574.9%Hispanic
    • 20219.5%White alone
    • 302.9%American Indian alone
    • 262.5%Two or more races
    • 50.5%Black alone

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



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Carrizozo, New Mexico as of May 31, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Carrizozo is 129 to 1.


Crime rates in Carrizozo by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(100.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(572.5)
4
(401.6)
1
(99.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(305.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(107.6)
1
(107.8)
3
(320.9)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(858.8)
4
(401.6)
8
(794.4)
10
(1,004)
2
(203.9)
4
(413.2)
3
(317.5)
6
(644.5)
6
(645.9)
4
(431.0)
3
(320.9)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(858.8)
4
(401.6)
7
(695.1)
10
(1,004)
9
(917.4)
7
(723.1)
5
(529.1)
11
(1,182)
4
(430.6)
7
(754.3)
5
(534.8)
2
(215.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(100.4)
1
(99.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(101.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(105.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(107.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(95.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index209.0162.7111.2110.4120.357.951.992.484.090.5108.08.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Carrizozo, NM

Crime rate in Carrizozo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
New Mexico average:

1.93
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Ancestries: German (3.6%), European (2.5%), English (1.8%), American (1.5%), Scottish (1.5%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5426 feet

Land area: 2.71 square miles.

Population density: 359 people per square mile   (very low).

Carrizozo, New Mexico map

30 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

This town:

2.9%
New Mexico:

9.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Carrizozo town:

0.5% ($205)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (105.1 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (109.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (357.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Nogal, NM (3.4 miles),
Capitan, NM (4.3 miles ),
Ruidoso, NM (4.9 miles ),
Luna, NM (5.0 miles),
Ruidoso Downs, NM (5.2 miles ),
Claunch, NM (5.2 miles),
Tecolote, NM (5.4 miles ),
Bent, NM (5.8 miles)

Latitude: 33.64 N, Longitude: 105.88 W

Area code: 505

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

3.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Carrizozo, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (15.3%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (19.3%)
  • Construction (18.8%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.0%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Carrizozo, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Carrizozo, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Carrizozo, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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Earthquake activity:

Carrizozo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 526% 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 80.6 miles away from Carrizozo center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 275.4 miles away from Carrizozo center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 204.3 miles away from Carrizozo 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 612.4 miles away from Carrizozo 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 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 170.8 miles away from Carrizozo center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 184.8 miles away from the city 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 Lincoln County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Fires: 9, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Carrizozo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Carrizozo:

  • NEW HORIZONS- CASA LINDA (810 E AVENUE)

Airports located in Carrizozo:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carrizozo:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 82 miles; Roswell, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 107 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 108 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 108 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 109 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 115 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Vista College (about 133 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)

Public high school in Carrizozo:

Public elementary/middle schools in Carrizozo:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Carrizozo: Carrizozo Weather Station (A), Carrizozo Fire Department (B), Lincoln County Emergency Medical Services Carrizozo Station (C), Carrizozo Volunteer Fire Department (D), Western Hotel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carrizozo include: Church of Christ (A), Trinity Church (B), Saint Matthias Episcopal Church (C), Santa Rita Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Carrizozo: Carrizozo Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Carrizozo Heritage Museum (103 12th Street), Lincoln County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11th & E Avenue), Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce (401 Eighth Street).

Hotels: Four Winds Motel (USHwys 380 & 54), Chaparral Motel (102 Central Avenue), Rainbow Inn & Cottages (101 Central Avenue), Sands Motel & Rv Park (South Us Highway 54).

Courts: Ruidoso Area - District Court Clerk (300 Central Avenue), Ruidoso Area - District Attorney- 12th Judicial District Attorneys Of (Annex Building), New Mexico State Government - Ruidoso Area- Magistrate Court (310 11th Street).

Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

CARRIZOZO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit Treatment Requirement Rpt - In APR-01-2010, Contaminant: LT2ESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-26-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 33 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

55.1%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
98 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
18 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
68 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Carrizozo (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Carrizozo Branch at 315 Central Avenue, branch established on 1935/09/09. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • City Bank New Mexico: Carrizozo Branch at 1203 E. Avenue, branch established on 2005/06/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $108.8 mil, Deposits: $97.3 mil, headquarters in Ruidoso, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: South Plains Financial, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

For population 15 years and over in Carrizozo:

Marital status in Carrizozo, NM
  • Never married: 42.9%
  • Now married: 30.8%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Carrizozo:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
New Mexico average:

12.6

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Carrizozo
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carrizozo, NM (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,61125
Catholic2,7459
Mainline Protestant1,19410
Other4572
None12,490-
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: 4
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
This county:

17.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.2%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

17.4%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

13.8%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.1%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.7%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Carrizozo:

19.9%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Carrizozo:

13.1%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Carrizozo:

6.9
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.6%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Carrizozo:

54.4%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Carrizozo:

77.8%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Carrizozo, NM Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 3$2,633$10,5320$0
Financial Administration 2$5,421$32,5260$0
Firefighters 1$3,853$46,2360$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,161$25,9320$0
Totals for Government 7$14,067$24,1150$0

Carrizozo government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $153,000 ($157.25)
    Water Utilities: $144,000 ($148.00)
    Financial Administration: $111,000 ($114.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($14.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($22.61)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $422,000 ($433.71)

Carrizozo government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $130,000 ($133.61)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,034,000 ($1062.69)
    Air Transportation: $202,000 ($207.61)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $120,000 ($123.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $150,000 ($154.16)
    Special Assessments: $42,000 ($43.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $242,000 ($248.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $38,000 ($39.05)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $301,000 ($309.35)
    Property: $87,000 ($89.41)
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000 ($4.11)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($3.08)

Carrizozo government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $541,000 ($556.01)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $496,000 ($509.76)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,000 ($46.25)

Carrizozo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $695,000 ($714.29)

Strongest AM radio stations in Carrizozo:

  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KBUY (1360 AM; 5 kW; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KRUI (1490 AM; 1 kW; RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM; Owner: M.T.D., INC.)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carrizozo:

  • K249DD (97.7 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KNMB (96.7 FM; CLOUDCROFT, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • KIDX (101.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • K240CN (95.9 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FRIENDS OF KHFM-RUIDOSO)
  • K297AE (107.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K220EL (91.9 FM; SOCORRO, NM; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K205DE (88.9 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • K256AI (99.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZZX (105.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRSY-FM (92.7 FM; LA LUZ, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KNMZ (103.7 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • K215EC (91.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carrizozo:

  • K55AC (Channel 55; CAPITAN, RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K58AH (Channel 58; RUIDOSO, ETC., NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)

Carrizozo fatal accident list:

Apr 20, 2014 08:00 AM, Us-380, Lat: 33.708847, Lon: -105.946303, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 9, 2014 08:30 AM, Us-380, Lat: 33.723369, Lon: -105.960042, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 17, 2002 08:50 PM, Us-380, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 13, 1991 04:30 AM, 5th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.8mTotal length
  • $1,458,000Total costs
  • 32,919Total average daily traffic
  • 5,993Total average daily truck traffic
  • 37,927Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Carrizozo, NM - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 111940-1949
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42010-2019
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FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Carrizozo)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Carrizozo, NM)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KD5BPY, Previous Call Sign: KD6TNI, Licensee ID: L00019914, Grant Date: 12/18/2002, Expiration Date: 03/16/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2015, Registrant: Norman R Van Gorder, Carrizozo, NM 88301

  • Call Sign: KF6MLK, Licensee ID: L01096397, Grant Date: 05/15/2017, Expiration Date: 06/27/2027, Certifier: Carl J Scavo, Registrant: Carl J Scavo, 211 Bunkhouse Rd, Carrizozo, NM 88301

  • Call Sign: N0WXE, Licensee ID: L00417561, Grant Date: 08/09/2023, Expiration Date: 05/18/2033, Certifier: David M May, Registrant: David M May, Carrizozo, NM 88301

  • Call Sign: KD5IJT, Licensee ID: L00162340, Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/12/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2002, Certifier: Douglas L Jarrard, Registrant: Douglas L Jarrard, Carrizozo, NM 88301

  • Call Sign: KD5DJ, Previous Call Sign: KD5IJT, Licensee ID: L00162340, Grant Date: 02/28/2012, Expiration Date: 05/07/2022, Certifier: Douglas L Jarrard, Registrant: Douglas L Jarrard, Carrizozo, NM 88301

  • Call Sign: KI7EDB, Licensee ID: L02024609, Grant Date: 05/10/2016, Expiration Date: 05/10/2026, Certifier: Peter P Costanzo, Registrant: Peter P Costanzo, 453 Windmill Road, Carrizozo, NM 88301

  • Call Sign: KG5QCI, Licensee ID: L02061538, Grant Date: 11/03/2016, Expiration Date: 11/03/2026, Certifier: Nathan J Chavez, Registrant: Nathan J Chavez, Carrizozo, NM 88301


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: DAVY KEN KITFOX CLASSIC IV (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 1701S, N1701S, N-1701S, Serial Number: C9509-0150, Certificate Issue Date: 09/19/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Kenley W Davy, 498 Windmill Rd, Carrizozo, NM 88301
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/25/1965, Exported to: Nicaragua
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2339G, N2339G, N-2339G, Serial Number: 51639, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 06/17/2019
    Registrant (Individual): William W Wetzel, Po Box 698, Carrizozo, NM 88301
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33H, N33H, N-33H, Serial Number: 28-11115, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 09/14/1984
    Registrant (Individual): Jack Frost, Po Box 98, Carrizozo, NM 88301
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8710T, N8710T, N-8710T, Serial Number: 52610, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Kendal D Wilson, Po Box 1055, Carrizozo, NM 88301

Most common first names in Carrizozo, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1078.1 years
James872.9 years
Robert764.4 years
Paul769.2 years
Mary772.0 years
John679.0 years
Jack677.7 years
Dorothy584.8 years
Ruth578.8 years
Joe564.8 years
Most common last names in Carrizozo, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Chavez776.5 years
Harkey786.3 years
Ortiz770.6 years
Vega776.4 years
Beltran668.8 years
Zamora670.5 years
Lopez579.4 years
Baca476.5 years
Lamay473.5 years
Lueras481.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carrizozo, NM
  • 52.4%Utility gas
  • 21.9%Wood
  • 14.7%Other fuel
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Electricity
  • 1.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carrizozo, NM
  • 82.8%Utility gas
  • 17.2%Electricity


Carrizozo compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Carrizozo on our top lists:

  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Netherlands (population 500+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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