Crystal, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 311.
Population change since 2000: -10.4%
Males: 157  (50.5%)
Females: 154  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

36.7 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87328.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-660,490,663 (it was $24,722 in 2000)
Crystal $-660,490,663
NM $59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,579 (it was $7,002 in 2000)

Crystal CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $67,302 (it was $29,600 in 2000)
Crystal:

$67,302
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $93,444; detached houses: $95,447; mobile homes: $50,422
March 2022 cost of living index in Crystal: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.3%
(45.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.5% for American Indian residents, 62.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Crystal, NM (2022)
    • 27096.1%American Indian alone
    • 103.6%Hispanic
    • 41.4%Two or more races

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

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7520 feet

Land area: 4.40 square miles.

Population density: 71 people per square mile   (very low).

Crystal, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Crystal CDP:

0.8% ($236)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (140.0 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (148.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (246.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Navajo, NM (3.0 miles ),
Sawmill, AZ (3.7 miles ),
Wheatfields, AZ (4.0 miles ),
Naschitti, NM (4.1 miles ),
Sheep Springs, NM (4.2 miles ),
Tohatchi, NM (4.3 miles ),
Reservation, NM (4.4 miles ),
Nakaibito, NM (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.03 N, Longitude: 108.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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

3.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Crystal, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.8%)
  • Public administration (16.8%)
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Utilities (11.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (8.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (32.1%)
  • Utilities (22.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (15.1%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.4%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (37.5%)
  • Gasoline stations (18.8%)
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.3%)
Most common occupations in Crystal, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (16.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (22.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (22.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.3%)
  • Media and communications workers (9.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (27.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (18.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (18.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (16.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Crystal, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 46.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 24.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Crystal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 1438% 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 445.5 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 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 433.3 miles away from Crystal center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 428.3 miles away from Crystal center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 450.6 miles away from Crystal 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 439.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 568.0 miles away from Crystal center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Juan County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Crystal topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crystal:

  • San Juan College (about 69 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 107 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 147 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 149 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 149 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Coconino Community College (about 161 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 162 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)

Points of interest:

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

San Juan 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:

3.0 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.6%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
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 Crystal:

Marital status in Crystal, NM
  • Never married: 66.4%
  • Now married: 13.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Crystal:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crystal, NM (based on San Juan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,905115
Other15,00131
Catholic12,50011
Mainline Protestant5,22216
None77,416-
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
This county:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
San Juan County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
This county:

5.73 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
San Juan County:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

7.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.4%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.5%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Crystal:

45.7%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.3%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.7%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.3%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

54.7%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.3%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Crystal, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Crystal:

  • 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.)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crystal:

  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • 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.)
  • KFXR-FM (107.3 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWRK (96.1 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

TV broadcast stations around Crystal:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)

Crystal fatal accident list:

Jun 5, 2011 06:11 PM, Sr-134, Lat: 36.022128, Lon: -108.989603, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 5, 2007 07:05 PM, Navajo Route 12, Lat: 36.017819, Lon: -109.028672, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 20, 2006 11:48 AM, Sr-34, Lat: 36.057330, Lon: -108.975990, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.2mTotal length
  • $2,136,000Total costs
  • 65,891Total average daily traffic
  • 4,453Total average daily truck traffic
  • 87,950Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Crystal, NM - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 71960-1969
  • 11980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Crystal, NM

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • NM01_FAR_Newcomb, 6 Mi Ne Of Crystal (108743) (Lat: 36.079000 Lon: -108.858028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN270
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Neil Broyles, 36 2 3.1 N, 108 58 13.5 W (Lat: 36.034194 Lon: -108.970417), Type: 56.4, Structure height: 35045 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Danield@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-4705

  • Neil Broyles, 36 2 3.1 N, 108 58 13.5 W (Lat: 36.034194 Lon: -108.970417), Type: 56.4, Structure height: 35045 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Neilb@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-6516

  • Neil Broyles, 36 2 3.1 N, 108 58 13.5 W (Lat: 36.034194 Lon: -108.970417), Type: 56.4, Structure height: 35045 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Neilb@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-6516

  • Bernardo Portilla, 36 2 3.1 N, 108 58 13.5 W (Lat: 36.034194 Lon: -108.970417), Type: 56.4, Structure height: 35045 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Neilb@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-6516


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • CRYSTAL, Zip Code: 87328 (Lat: 36.033972 Lon: -108.970194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WQNT214,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 06/08/2021, Expiration Date: 05/16/2031, Certifier: Justin E Hinkle, Registrant: Americas Communications LLC, 6100 W Gila Springs Place Ste 7, Chandler, AZ 85226, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (877) 284-0791, Email:

  • Crystal Boarding, Hwy 134; Navajo, New Mexico 87328 (Lat: 36.046694 Lon: -108.961389), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQZU805,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2017, Expiration Date: 08/09/2027, Certifier: Guy Turley, Registrant: Americas Communications LLC, 6100 W Gila Springs Place Suite 7, Chandler, AZ 85226, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (877) 284-0791, Email:

  • CRYSTAL, Indian Service Rte 7110 (Lat: 36.034194 Lon: -108.970417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRCM488,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 11175.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/08/2018, Expiration Date: 11/08/2028, Certifier: Neil Broyles, Registrant: Americas Communications, 6100 W Gila Springs Place Suite 7, Chandler, AZ 85226, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (877) 284-0791, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crystal, NM
  • 67.2%Wood
  • 13.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Utility gas
  • 6.0%No fuel used
  • 3.0%Electricity
  • 3.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crystal, NM
  • 100.0%Wood


Crystal compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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