Happy Valley, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 519.
Males: 292  (56.4%)
Females: 227  (43.6%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,782
Happy Valley:

$78,782
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,661

Happy Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,037
Happy Valley:

$212,037
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,891; detached houses: $172,093; mobile homes: $87,435

Median gross rent in 2022: $929.

March 2022 cost of living index in Happy Valley: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.8%
(33.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 83.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Happy Valley, NM (2022)
    • 37359.3%White alone
    • 22836.2%Hispanic
    • 254.0%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: American (18.1%), English (7.3%), Irish (3.2%), Cajun (1.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

9 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,238 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $319 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (119.3 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (132.5 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (399.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Carlsbad, NM (1.8 miles ),
San Jose, NM (1.9 miles ),
Carlsbad North, NM (2.0 miles ),
La Huerta, NM (2.0 miles ),
Livingston Wheeler, NM (2.4 miles ),
Loving, NM (3.9 miles ),
Whites City, NM (4.3 miles),
Malaga, NM (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 32.43 N, Longitude: 104.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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

2.4%
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 3.7 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 3.7 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:

Happy Valley-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1992, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the Happy Valley place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1991, a category F2 tornado 9.7 miles away from the place center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Happy Valley-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 360% 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 158.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 51.3 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 69.7 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 209.2 miles away from Happy Valley 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 12.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.6 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 Eddy County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, 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 Happy Valley:

  • CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER - TCU (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • NORTHGATE UNIT OF LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • LANDSUN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • LANDSUN HOMES, INC. (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GOLDEN SERVICES LTD (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GUADALUPE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • TLC HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Happy Valley:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 63 miles; Roswell, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
  • Odessa College (about 119 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 121 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • El Paso Community College (about 130 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • Midland College (about 131 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • Vista College (about 132 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 133 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)

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Notable location: Happy Valley Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Eddy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.8%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.9%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Happy Valley:

Marital status in Happy Valley, NM
  • Never married: 35.3%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

For population 25 years and over in Happy Valley:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Happy Valley, NM (based on Eddy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,56959
Catholic13,2546
Mainline Protestant3,01715
Other1,6047
Black Protestant5645
None18,821-
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: 10
Eddy County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Eddy County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Eddy County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This county:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Eddy County:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Happy Valley:

  • KAMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KATK (740 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCC (930 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: COMPASS ENTERPRISE, 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)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Happy Valley:

  • K207CZ (89.3 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KCDY (104.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KATK-FM (92.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD 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)
  • K217DF (91.3 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Happy Valley:

  • K49ES (Channel 49; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • K45GJ (Channel 45; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KOCT (Channel 6; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.1mTotal length
  • $219,000Total costs
  • 23,476Total average daily traffic
  • 7,042Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,280Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Happy Valley, NM
  • 52.0%Utility gas
  • 48.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Happy Valley, NM
  • 59.7%Electricity
  • 24.2%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Wood


Happy Valley compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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