Galisteo, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 253.
Population change since 2000: -4.5%
Males: 123  (48.9%)
Females: 130  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

62.7 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87540.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,034 (it was $45,324 in 2000)
Galisteo:

$78,034
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,515 (it was $27,719 in 2000)

Galisteo CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $765,540 (it was $133,600 in 2000)
Galisteo:

$765,540
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $838,302; detached houses: $831,072
March 2022 cost of living index in Galisteo: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.3%

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  • Races in Galisteo, NM (2022)
    • 14179.2%White alone
    • 3821.3%Two or more races
    • 95.1%Hispanic

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Ancestries: American (54.3%), British (13.0%), Irish (10.9%), Northern European (10.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6050 feet

Land area: 2.61 square miles.

Population density: 97 people per square mile   (very low).

Galisteo, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Galisteo CDP:

0.6% ($860)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (18.8 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (42.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (372.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Lamy, NM (2.7 miles),
Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM (3.1 miles ),
Los Cerrillos, NM (3.2 miles ),
Madrid, NM (3.4 miles),
Canada de los Alamos, NM (3.8 miles ),
La Cienega, NM (4.0 miles ),
Glorieta, NM (4.1 miles ),
Rowe, NM (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.40 N, Longitude: 105.95 W

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

3.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Average climate in Galisteo, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Galisteo, New Mexico average temperatures Galisteo, New Mexico average precipitation Galisteo, New Mexico humidity Galisteo, New Mexico wind speed Galisteo, New Mexico snowfall Galisteo, New Mexico sunshine Galisteo, 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 18.2 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 17.2 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 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.41
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Galisteo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 638% 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 134.7 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 124.1 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 124.3 miles away from Galisteo 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 83.3 miles away from Galisteo 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 606.7 miles away from Galisteo 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 597.3 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 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).
Galisteo topographic map

Amtrak station near Galisteo:

  • 7 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 Galisteo:

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 14 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 39 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 44 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 44 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 45 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Adams State University (about 145 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • San Juan College (about 157 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Galisteo: School House Windmill (A), Ranchitos De Galisteo (B), Galisteo Historic District (C), Pueblo Colorado North Historic Site (D), Santa Fe County Volunteer Fire Galisteo District (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: New Galisteo Cemetery (1), Old Galisteo Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroyo de los Angeles (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Galisteo include: Southern Rockies Historical Marker (1), Galisteo Pueblo Historical Marker (2), Galisteo Basin Historical Marker (3). 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

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

GALISTEO MDWCA (Address: 8 The Hill , Population served: 167, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2014)
  • 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 Public Notif received (OCT-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2007)
RANCHITOS DE GALISTEO WUA (Address: 851 Camino Los Abuelos , Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2011)
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

49.3%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.4%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Galisteo:

Marital status in Galisteo, NM
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 43.7%

For population 25 years and over in Galisteo:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.6
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Galisteo, 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
Santa Fe County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

4.0%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

12.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Galisteo:

52.5%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Galisteo:

52.9%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.2%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Galisteo:

11.7%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

40.7%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Here:

56.8%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Galisteo:

79.6%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Galisteo, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Galisteo:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galisteo:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Galisteo:

  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.3mTotal length
  • $519,000Total costs
  • 2,794Total average daily traffic
  • 530Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,601Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF5YRF, Licensee ID: L01817514, Grant Date: 10/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/17/2023, Certifier: Glen C Snell, Registrant: Glen C Snell, 77 Mckee Rd, Galisteo, NM 87540


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$198,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Galisteo, NM
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Galisteo, NM - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Galisteo, NM
  • 39.0%Electricity
  • 30.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.2%Utility gas
  • 11.0%Wood
  • 7.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Galisteo, NM
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Galisteo compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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  • Fredric Milder (8)
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Total of 14 patent applications in 2008-2024.