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Arroyo Seco, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 1,785.
Males: 570  (32.0%)
Females: 1,215  (68.0%)
Median resident age:

31.1 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87514, 87529.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,088
Arroyo Seco:

$56,088
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,751

Arroyo Seco CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$352,720
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $512,262; detached houses: $502,801
March 2022 cost of living index in Arroyo Seco: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.6%
(16.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Arroyo Seco, NM (2022)
    • 1,42976.9%Hispanic
    • 43023.1%White alone

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Ancestries: English (8.8%), European (6.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (20.9 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (67.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (382.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM (0.4 miles ),
Sombrillo, NM (1.1 miles ),
Cuartelez, NM (1.3 miles ),
Santa Cruz, NM (1.4 miles ),
La Puebla, NM (1.6 miles ),
La Mesilla, NM (1.6 miles ),
Espanola, NM (1.8 miles ),
Santa Clara Pueblo, NM (1.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.97 N, Longitude: 106.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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

4.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
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 20.1 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 18.7 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 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.41
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Arroyo Seco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 771% 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 105.9 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 95.1 miles away from Arroyo Seco center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the city 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 114.4 miles away from the city 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 606.8 miles away from Arroyo Seco 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 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), 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 Arroyo Seco:

  • RIO GRANDE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • PRESBYTERIAN ESPANOLA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • SOMBRILLO NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LOS ALAMOS, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arroyo Seco:

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 27 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 52 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 62 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 70 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 71 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Adams State University (about 105 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • San Juan College (about 132 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)

Public elementary/middle school in Arroyo Seco:

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Church in Arroyo Seco: Valley Bible Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Casa Grande Guest Ranch B&B - Taos (75 Luis O Torres Road).

Taos 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 Arroyo Seco and their reported violations in the past:

ARROYO SECO MDWCA (Population served: 546, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2007), St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.3%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.0%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Arroyo Seco:

Marital status in Arroyo Seco, NM
  • Never married: 47.8%
  • Now married: 32.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

For population 25 years and over in Arroyo Seco:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Arroyo Seco, 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
Taos County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

17.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Taos County:

15.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Arroyo Seco:

  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KRSN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: REAL RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KVSF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arroyo Seco:

  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KYBR (92.9 FM; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RIO CHAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
  • KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSS (97.3 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KHFM (95.5 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA L.L.C)
  • 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)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Arroyo Seco:

  • K39EJ (Channel 39; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents11
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • New Mexico average
  • Fatal accident count2575
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3733
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons848
  • Fatalities2883
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents6598
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents562
See more detailed statistics of Arroyo Seco fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Game Garden, Lat: 36.611694 Lon: -105.810833, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQIQ580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Helen D Torrez, Registrant: Centurylink, Inc., 100 Centurylink Dr. Mail Stop:3tcw085.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:

  • Taos North, Lat: 36.499167 Lon: -105.595278, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 11.8 m, Call Sign: WQIQ580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Helen D Torrez, Registrant: Centurylink, Inc., 100 Centurylink Dr. Mail Stop:3tcw085.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:

  • El Salto, 68 Walking Rain Road (Lat: 36.530889 Lon: -105.548611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.4 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQUB221,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+11 more), Grant Date: 05/23/2014, Expiration Date: 05/23/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/12/2024, Certifier: John Batis, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • TAOS NORTH, .25 Mi N Of Jct 150 & 230 (Lat: 36.499028 Lon: -105.595444), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 9.4 m, Overall height: 13.6 m, Call Sign: WCU233,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2020, Expiration Date: 08/01/2030, Registrant: Lumen Technologies, Inc., 100 Centurylink Dr. 3tcw088.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Arroyo Seco)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2165R, N2165R, N-2165R, Serial Number: 18255365, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 01/28/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Bennet Oliver Dyer, Po Box 796, Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36PW, N36PW, N-36PW, Serial Number: E-659, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/1988
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen W Hanks, Po Box 670, Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 467DH, N467DH, N-467DH, Serial Number: 57142, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 02/08/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 12/04/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Floyd W Lopez, Po Box 652, Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
  • Aircraft: AMS FLIGHT D O O CARAT A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 567RL, N567RL, N-567RL, Serial Number: CA15, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 08/21/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Bennet Oliver Dyer, Po Box 796, Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
  • Aircraft: WHITCOMB MARK A AIRBORNE XT912 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL2 (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 577AW, N577AW, N-577AW, Serial Number: 5132, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 08/21/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald L Winsor, Po Box 58, Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
  • Aircraft: AMS FLIGHT D O O CARAT A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 783CH, N783CH, N-783CH, Serial Number: CA027, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 02/05/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Oliver Dyers-Bennet, Po Box 796, Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
  • Aircraft: RANS S-12XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL SERIES (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 937TX, N937TX, N-937TX, Serial Number: 03990872, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 02/13/2017
    Registrant (Individual): David A Torres, Po Box 7, Arroyo Seco, NM 87514

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Arroyo Seco, NM
  • 50.6%Wood
  • 38.0%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Arroyo Seco, NM
  • 100.0%Electricity


Arroyo Seco 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Arroyo Seco on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ireland (population 500+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern America (population 500+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Canada (population 500+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Germany (population 500+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #73 (87514) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries"
  • #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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