Church Rock, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 1,128.
Population change since 2000: +4.7%
Males: 470  (41.7%)
Females: 658  (58.3%)
Median resident age:

30.3 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87301, 87311, 87316, 87322.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,038 (it was $27,917 in 2000)
Church Rock:

$33,038
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,398 (it was $6,780 in 2000)

Church Rock CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $39,626 (it was $34,200 in 2000)
Church Rock:

$39,626
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $41,401; detached houses: $44,982; mobile homes: $30,826

Median gross rent in 2022: $880.

March 2022 cost of living index in Church Rock: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.1%
(50.0% for Black residents, 9.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.7% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Church Rock, NM (2022)
    • 1,28995.4%American Indian alone
    • 423.1%Hispanic
    • 151.1%Two or more races
    • 90.7%Black alone

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According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Church Rock, New Mexico as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Church Rock is 1,063 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6765 feet

Land area: 2.39 square miles.

Population density: 472 people per square mile   (low).

Church Rock, New Mexico map

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.2%
New Mexico:

9.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Church Rock CDP:

0.6% ($201)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (110.8 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (116.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (241.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Red Rock, NM (2.6 miles ),
Gallup, NM (2.6 miles ),
Yah-ta-hey, NM (3.5 miles ),
Rock Springs, NM (3.6 miles ),
Twin Lakes, NM (3.8 miles ),
Brimhall Nizhoni, NM (4.0 miles ),
Nakaibito, NM (4.5 miles ),
Reservation, NM (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 35.53 N, Longitude: 108.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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

4.7%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Church Rock, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.4%)
  • Educational services (19.9%)
  • Public administration (13.0%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.3%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (10.1%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (8.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (25.7%)
  • Educational services (21.9%)
  • Public administration (17.3%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Church Rock, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Construction laborers (8.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (13.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)

Average climate in Church Rock, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Church Rock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 1263% 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 459.0 miles away from Church Rock 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 448.6 miles away from Church Rock center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 434.8 miles away from Church Rock center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 454.2 miles away from the city 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 443.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1993 at 08:21:00, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.0 miles away from Church Rock 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 McKinley County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Church Rock topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Church Rock:

  • RED ROCKS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GALLUP, NM)
  • RED ROCKS DIALYSIS- GALLUP (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; GALLUP, NM)
  • GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; GALLUP, NM)
  • MCKINLEY CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GALLUP, NM)

Amtrak station near Church Rock:

  • 8 miles: GALLUP (210 E HWY 66) . Services: partially 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 Church Rock:

  • San Juan College (about 90 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 117 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 117 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 117 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 128 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 147 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Coconino Community College (about 173 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)

Public elementary/middle school in Church Rock:

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Points of interest:

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Church in Church Rock: Saint Phillips Mission Indian Village (A). Display/hide its location on the map

McKinley 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:

3.9 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

85.9%
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: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Church Rock:

Marital status in Church Rock, NM
  • Never married: 59.0%
  • Now married: 29.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

For population 25 years and over in Church Rock:

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 24.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Church Rock, NM (based on McKinley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,20012
Other9,91015
Evangelical Protestant8,67573
Mainline Protestant5744
Black Protestant1311
None39,002-
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: 13
Here:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
This county:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Here:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McKinley County:

11.4%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.8%
New Mexico:

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

12.0%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.5%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Church Rock:

44.0%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Church Rock:

29.6
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Church Rock:

25.0%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Church Rock:

11.1%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Church Rock:

34.7%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Here:

52.3%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Church Rock:

81.5%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Church Rock, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Church Rock:

  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KTHR (1230 AM; 1 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Church Rock:

  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYVA (103.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOR (94.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFMQ (106.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)
  • KQLV (105.5 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWRK (96.1 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KWIM (102.7 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K207CQ (89.3 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • K271AB (102.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.,)
  • K203ED (88.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K215EG (90.9 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Church Rock:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K48GK (Channel 48; GALLUP, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K23FE (Channel 23; GALLUP, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K46FN (Channel 46; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO)
  • K39EW (Channel 39; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • Church Rock, New Mexico
  • Fatal accident count28
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents33
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities32
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents74
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents8
  • New Mexico average
  • Fatal accident count6920
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9761
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2437
  • Fatalities7823
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18042
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1242
See more detailed statistics of Church Rock fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 259ft / 78.7mTotal length
  • $1,944,000Total costs
  • 253,151Total average daily traffic
  • 87,561Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Church Rock, NM - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 101940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 171960-1969
  • 31980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Church Rock, NM

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Shelley L Aitoro, 195 Hwy 118 (Church Rock #4533--Dsm) (Lat: 35.533389 Lon: -108.636889), Type: 110.9, Overall height: 109.7 m, Registrant: American Tower, L.P., Kent, Phone: (425) 251-8480

  • Shelley L Aitoro, 195 Hwy 118 (Church Rock #4533--Dsm) (Lat: 35.533389 Lon: -108.636889), Type: 110.9, Overall height: 109.7 m, Registrant: American Tower, L.P., Kent, Phone: (425) 251-8480

  • Shelley L Aitoro, 195 Hwy 118 (Church Rock #4533--Dsm) (Lat: 35.533389 Lon: -108.636889), Type: 110.9, Overall height: 109.7 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Kent, Phone: (425) 251-8480

  • Nadima Jones, County Road 43d - Superman Canyon Road (Lat: 35.598194 Lon: -108.637417), Type: 60.6, Structure height: 35031 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Registrant: Towercom Xi-B, LLC, Jvascocu@towercomenterprises.Com, Suite 201, Neptu-ne Beach, Phone: (470) 395-3774

  • Nadima Jones, County Road 43d - Superman Canyon Road, Type: 60.6, Structure height: 35031 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Registrant: Towercom Xi-B, LLC, Jvascocu@towercomenterprises.Com, Suite 201, Neptu-ne Beach, Phone: (470) 395-3774

  • Nadima Jones, County Road 43d - Superman Canyon Road (Lat: 35.598194 Lon: -108.637417), Type: 60.6, Structure height: 35031 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Registrant: Towercom Xi-B, LLC, Jvascocu@towercomenterprises.Com, Suite 201, Neptu-ne Beach, Phone: (470) 395-3774

  • Nadima Jones, County Road 43 - Superman Canyon Road (Lat: 35.598194 Lon: -108.637417), Type: 60.6, Structure height: 35031 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Registrant: Towercom Xi-B, LLC, Jvascocu@towercomenterprises.Com, Suite 201, Neptu-ne Beach, Phone: (470) 395-3774


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 35.539250 Lon: -108.596472, Call Sign: WQIA349,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2007, Expiration Date: 12/06/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2018, Certifier: David Irvine, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Most common first names in Church Rock, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1381.7 years
John970.8 years
Tom781.6 years
Frank670.9 years
Alice571.0 years
Marie562.0 years
Nellie574.0 years
Willie481.0 years
Ernest464.5 years
Elsie476.5 years
Most common last names in Church Rock, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Begay1564.7 years
Livingston1465.2 years
Johnson981.1 years
Yazzie963.6 years
Arviso873.2 years
Largo862.9 years
Martin766.7 years
Hood663.2 years
James666.5 years
Antonio569.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Church Rock, NM
  • 75.9%Wood
  • 10.3%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 3.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Church Rock, NM
  • 77.4%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Wood
  • 10.2%Electricity


Church Rock compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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