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Arenas Valley, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 1,522.
Males: 555  (36.5%)
Females: 967  (63.5%)
Median resident age:

66.7 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 88022, 88061.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,663
Arenas Valley:

$45,663
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,236

Arenas Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,209
Arenas Valley:

$173,209
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,085; detached houses: $303,678; mobile homes: $143,360

Median gross rent in 2022: $935.

March 2022 cost of living index in Arenas Valley: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.2%
(4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Arenas Valley, NM (2022)
    • 55852.6%White alone
    • 37535.4%Hispanic
    • 11110.5%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Arenas Valley, New Mexico as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Arenas Valley is 493 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (19.8%), French (4.2%), German (3.9%), English (2.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), British (1.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6141 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (89.0 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (124.1 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (231.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Santa Clara, NM (1.5 miles ),
Bayard, NM (1.9 miles ),
Rosedale, NM (2.0 miles ),
Cobre, NM (2.1 miles),
Silver City, NM (2.3 miles ),
Hanover, NM (2.4 miles),
North Hurley, NM (2.4 miles ),
Hurley, NM (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 32.79 N, Longitude: 108.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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

3.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 52.1. This is better than average.

City:

52.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.597. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.597
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2014 was 38.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.7
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Arenas Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 768% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 490.9 miles away from the city 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 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 436.7 miles away from Arenas Valley center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from the city center
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 489.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 440.8 miles away from Arenas Valley center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 433.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Arenas Valley:

  • SILVER CITY DIALYSIS (DCI) (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; SILVER CITY, NM)
  • SILVER CITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SILVER CITY, NM)
  • GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; SILVER CITY, NM)
  • HACIENDA DE SALUD SILVER CITY (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SILVER CITY, NM)
  • HORIZON HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SILVER CITY, NM)

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

  • Western New Mexico University (about 6 miles; Silver City, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 91 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 91 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 92 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 122 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
  • Vista College (about 125 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • El Paso Community College (about 128 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Arenas Valley include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Valley Community Church UCC (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Whiskey Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.1%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.7%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Arenas Valley:

Marital status in Arenas Valley, NM
  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 25.0%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

For population 25 years and over in Arenas Valley:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 46.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Arenas Valley, NM (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,58713
Evangelical Protestant2,53027
Other1,75713
Mainline Protestant8737
None14,767-
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
Grant County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Grant County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Grant County:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

8.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

19.6%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.1%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Arenas Valley:

  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Arenas Valley:

  • KNFT-FM (102.9 FM; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KNUW (95.3 FM; SANTA CLARA, NM; Owner: MEL-MIKE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • K212EH (90.3 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • K204BU (88.7 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KSCQ (92.9 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: PAUL D. HUNTER)
  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KPSA-FM (97.9 FM; LORDSBURG, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • K204CE (88.7 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KJIK (100.7 FM; DUNCAN, AZ; Owner: WILLIAM S. KONOPNICKI)
  • KFMM (99.1 FM; THATCHER, AZ; Owner: WICK COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • KWNM (105.5 FM; HURLEY, NM; Owner: BBC RADIO)
  • K217AP (91.3 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Arenas Valley:

  • KOBG-TV (Channel 6; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K02ES (Channel 2; SILVER CITY, ETC., NM; Owner: KDBC-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOVT (Channel 10; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K45EC (Channel 45; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K28GK (Channel 28; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)
  • K25DI (Channel 25; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)

Arenas Valley fatal accident list:

Aug 19, 2021 05:32 AM, Us-180, Lat: 32.780042, Lon: -108.185781, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 3, 2021 10:01 PM, Us-180, Lat: 32.780250, Lon: -108.187125, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 4, 2013 08:20 PM, Racetrack Road, Lat: 32.764803, Lon: -108.189425, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 29, 2011 07:10 PM, Us-180, Rio De Arenas Road, Lat: 32.795631, Lon: -108.231811, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
May 7, 2010 08:23 AM, Us-180, Lat: 32.781142, Lon: -108.193189, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 17, 2005 02:00 PM, Arenas Valley Road, Lat: 32.791670, Lon: -108.184170, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA5W, Previous Call Sign: AC5FK, Licensee ID: L01440885, Grant Date: 05/27/1999, Expiration Date: 05/27/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/28/2011, Registrant: Ronald E De Vinney, 316 Cow Trl, Arenas Valley, NM 88022

  • Call Sign: KC5ZG, Licensee ID: L01299176, Grant Date: 06/28/2017, Expiration Date: 09/25/2027, Certifier: Alfred W Neely Jr, Registrant: Alfred W Neely Jr, 22 Meadowhawk Ln, Arenas Valley, NM 88022

  • Call Sign: KS0R, Previous Call Sign: AA8GP, Licensee ID: L00167567, Grant Date: 04/08/2020, Expiration Date: 05/02/2030, Certifier: Randal L Roth, Registrant: Randal L Roth, 55 Elias Rd, Arenas Valley, NM 88022

  • Call Sign: W0LDS, Previous Call Sign: N0HLL, Licensee ID: L00167568, Grant Date: 04/08/2020, Expiration Date: 05/02/2030, Certifier: Cheryl D Roth, Registrant: Cheryl D Roth, 55 Elias Rd, Arenas Valley, NM 88022

  • Call Sign: KE5NOW, Licensee ID: L01265108, Grant Date: 04/04/2007, Expiration Date: 04/04/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2019, Certifier: John S Hardy, Registrant: John S Hardy, 6 Burnham St, Arenas Valley, NM 88022

  • Call Sign: KG7EJZ, Licensee ID: L01782247, Grant Date: 06/08/2023, Expiration Date: 07/05/2033, Certifier: Michael D Oquin, Registrant: Michael D O\'Quin, 50 Camino Verde, Arenas Valley, NM 88022


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: RANS DESIGNS INC S-21LS OUTBOUND (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: TITAN IOX-340 SERIE (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 21US, N21US, N-21US, Serial Number: 12190077, Year manufactured: 2020, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/2020, Certificate Issue Date: 08/28/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Randal L Roth, 55 Elias Rd, Arenas Valley, NM 88022, Other Owners: Cheryl D Roth

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Arenas Valley, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (54.7%), and Structure Fires (28.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Arenas Valley, NM
    • 7054.7%Outside Fires
    • 3628.1%Structure Fires
    • 1310.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 97.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Arenas Valley, NM
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Arenas Valley, NM
  • 33.7%Electricity
  • 29.3%Other fuel
  • 28.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Wood
  • 3.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Arenas Valley, NM
  • 82.4%Electricity
  • 17.6%Wood


Arenas Valley compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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