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San Jose, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 695.
Males: 435  (62.6%)
Females: 260  (37.4%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,921
San Jose:

$52,921
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,944

San Jose CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $239,386
San Jose:

$239,386
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $285,208; detached houses: $277,761; mobile homes: $267,329

Median gross rent in 2022: $853.

March 2022 cost of living index in San Jose: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.0%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 29.1% for other race residents, 20.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in San Jose, NM (2022)
    • 79293.7%Hispanic
    • 465.4%White alone
    • 101.2%American Indian alone

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

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

34 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America).

This place:

4.0%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $956 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $766 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (115.6 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (135.4 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (396.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Carlsbad, NM (0.6 miles ),
Livingston Wheeler, NM (1.4 miles ),
La Huerta, NM (1.6 miles ),
Carlsbad North, NM (1.7 miles ),
Happy Valley, NM (1.9 miles ),
Loving, NM (3.4 miles ),
Malaga, NM (4.0 miles),
Whites City, NM (4.3 miles)

Latitude: 32.41 N, Longitude: 104.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in San Jose, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in San Jose, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.0. This is about average.

City:

87.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.35
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 42.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

42.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 5.42. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

5.42
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

San Jose-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1992, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the San Jose place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1991, a category F2 tornado 7.5 miles away from the place center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

San Jose-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 357% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 155.9 miles away from San Jose center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from the city 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 66.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 206.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/2010 at 00:03:55, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 15.9 miles away from San Jose center
On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.3 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 Rio Arriba County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Snows: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near San Jose:

  • HOME CARE CONNECTION (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GUADALUPE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • TLC HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GOLDEN SERVICES HOSPICE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GOLDEN SERVICES LTD (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN HOME OF THE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • NORTHGATE UNIT OF LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to San Jose:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 65 miles; Roswell, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
  • Odessa College (about 115 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 117 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Midland College (about 128 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 133 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • El Paso Community College (about 133 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • Vista College (about 135 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)

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Rio Arriba 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 San Jose and their reported violations in the past:

SAN JOSE MDWCA (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-31-2008 to AUG-31-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2008 to SEP-30-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2008)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.2%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.5%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in San Jose:

Marital status in San Jose, NM
  • Never married: 50.4%
  • Now married: 33.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in San Jose:

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for San Jose, NM (based on Rio Arriba County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,30541
Evangelical Protestant2,96029
Other1,1146
Mainline Protestant7229
Orthodox51
None14,140-
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
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Rio Arriba County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Rio Arriba County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Rio Arriba County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Rio Arriba County:

21.0%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in San Jose:

  • KAMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KCCC (930 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: COMPASS ENTERPRISE, INC.)
  • KATK (740 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KSVP (990 AM; 1 kW; ARTESIA, NM)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in San Jose:

  • KATK-FM (92.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KCDY (104.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • K217DF (91.3 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO INC.)
  • KPZE-FM (106.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KTZA (92.9 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: PECOS VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWMW (105.1 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: M.T.D. INC)
  • KIXN (102.9 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K207CZ (89.3 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around San Jose:

  • KTEL-TV (Channel 25; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KCGD-LP (Channel 63; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K47FX (Channel 47; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K49ES (Channel 49; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • KOCT (Channel 6; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K45GJ (Channel 45; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)

San Jose fatal accident list:

Jul 20, 2016 09:41 PM, Us-84/285, Lat: 36.045144, Lon: -106.106533, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 2
Sep 2, 2010 09:23 PM, Sr-291, Lat: 36.040278, Lon: -106.089686, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 10, 2006 01:05 AM, Us-84, Lat: 36.033730, Lon: -106.093840, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.9mTotal length
  • $136,000Total costs
  • 182Total average daily traffic
  • 27Total average daily truck traffic
  • 546Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • ILLFIELD HBD, Bnsf Ls7300 Mp 806.2 Illfield Hbd (Lat: 35.425667 Lon: -105.594778), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQTX533,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.590 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/2024, Expiration Date: 04/30/2034, Certifier: Michael Murphy, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • N541, 11 Regalia Lane (Lat: 35.409806 Lon: -105.491111), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 30.2 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WQRK981,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 06/10/2013, Expiration Date: 06/10/2023, Cancellation Date: 12/04/2014, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N Greenville Ave., 1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email:

  • SAN JOSE, 11 Regalia Lane (Lat: 35.409806 Lon: -105.491111), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 30.2 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WQWQ412,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2015, Expiration Date: 10/26/2025, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: AE5BW, Licensee ID: L01293773, Grant Date: 03/30/2017, Expiration Date: 06/13/2027, Certifier: Thomas J Mc Cormick, Registrant: Thomas J Mc Cormick, San Jose, NM 87565


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in San Jose, NM
  • 74.1%Utility gas
  • 16.6%Wood
  • 5.2%Other fuel
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in San Jose, NM
  • 84.7%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Electricity
  • 6.8%Wood


San Jose compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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