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Talpa, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 778.
Males: 404  (52.0%)
Females: 374  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,088
Talpa:

$56,088
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,751

Talpa CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $352,720
Talpa:

$352,720
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $351,902; detached houses: $352,715
March 2022 cost of living index in Talpa: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Talpa, NM (2022)
    • 90758.2%Hispanic
    • 52833.9%White alone
    • 1519.7%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: Irish (14.3%), German (9.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7041 feet

16 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,294 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,321 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (51.0 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (102.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (415.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Ranchos de Taos, NM (1.1 miles ),
Taos, NM (1.9 miles ),
Canon, NM (2.0 miles ),
Taos Pueblo, NM (2.8 miles ),
Vadito, NM (3.3 miles ),
Picuris Pueblo, NM (3.4 miles),
Rio Lucio, NM (3.5 miles ),
Picuris, NM (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.34 N, Longitude: 105.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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

4.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.0. This is better than average.

City:

52.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.85. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.85
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Talpa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 745% 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 70.4 miles away from Talpa center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from Talpa center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 627.8 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from Talpa center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taos County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, 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 Talpa:

  • TAOS DIALYSIS (DCI) (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • TAOS LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL A DIV OF TAOS HEALTH SYSTEMS Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • TAOS RETIREMENT VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TAOS, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Talpa:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 56 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,931)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 57 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Adams State University (about 81 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 97 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 105 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 105 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 142 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)

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Cemeteries: Talpa Cemetery (1), Saint Francis Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Talpa Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Taos 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:

2.1 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.7%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Talpa:

Marital status in Talpa, NM
  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Talpa:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Talpa, NM (based on Taos County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic17,98633
Evangelical Protestant2,04027
Other1,85216
Mainline Protestant7067
None10,353-
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:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Here:

17.46 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Taos County:

15.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Talpa:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Talpa:

  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KRDR (90.1 FM; RED RIVER, NM; Owner: RED RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • K212EG (90.3 FM; QUESTA, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION OF ALBUQUERQUE)
  • K264AE (100.7 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYBR (92.9 FM; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RIO CHAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K220AV (91.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NM)

TV broadcast stations around Talpa:

  • K21FD (Channel 21; TAOS, ETC., NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K33BN (Channel 33; TAOS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K06LE (Channel 6; TAOS, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K08KX (Channel 8; TAOS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K44CZ (Channel 44; PENASCO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K58DW (Channel 58; TAOS, NM; Owner: SON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K06FT (Channel 6; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)

Talpa fatal accident list:

Dec 16, 2020 02:00 PM, Sr-68, Lat: 36.363753, Lon: -105.603378, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 11, 2008 07:40 PM, Sr-518, Lat: 36.088990, Lon: -105.477250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1/4 S Espinoza Rd (Lat: 36.350861 Lon: -105.589722), Call Sign: WYB299, Licensee ID: L00086587,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.035 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/1997, Expiration Date: 06/24/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2002, Registrant: Albert G Simms Ii, Chama, NM 87520, Phone: (505) 243-3319

  • Well #3, Well #3; 100m Sw Of Jct. Vista Del Velle Rd & E Camino Abajo De La Loma (Lat: 36.341056 Lon: -105.599444), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQEU816,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2006, Expiration Date: 04/20/2016, Cancellation Date: 06/25/2016, Certifier: Raul E Vigil, Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Talpa Heights, 35 Monte Lindo Rd (Lat: 36.336306 Lon: -105.587667), Type: Building, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQVE688,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19620.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz... (+16 more), Grant Date: 01/20/2015, Expiration Date: 01/20/2025, Certifier: John Batis, Registrant: Taosnet, LLC, 201 Camino De La Merced, Taos, NM 87571, Phone: (575) 758-7598, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Talpa, NM
  • 49.2%Utility gas
  • 35.3%Wood
  • 15.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Talpa, NM
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Talpa compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Australia and New Zealand Subregion (population 500+)"
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  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Oceania (population 500+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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