Livingston Wheeler, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 609.
Males: 349  (57.4%)
Females: 260  (42.6%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,782
Livingston Wheeler:

$78,782
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,661

Livingston Wheeler CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,037
Livingston Wheeler:

$212,037
NM:

$243,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Livingston Wheeler: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.7%

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Ancestries: American (51.7%), German (12.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (113.7 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (136.6 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (394.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

San Jose, NM (1.4 miles ),
Carlsbad, NM (1.6 miles ),
La Huerta, NM (1.9 miles ),
Carlsbad North, NM (2.1 miles ),
Happy Valley, NM (2.4 miles ),
Loving, NM (3.1 miles ),
Malaga, NM (3.7 miles),
Whites City, NM (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 32.39 N, Longitude: 104.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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

2.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.0. This is about average.

City:

87.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.35
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 42.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

42.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 5.42. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

5.42
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Livingston Wheeler-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1992, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the Livingston Wheeler place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1991, a category F2 tornado 6.3 miles away from the place center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Livingston Wheeler-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 355% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 154.2 miles away from Livingston Wheeler center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Livingston Wheeler center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 204.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/2010 at 00:03:55, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 17.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.3 miles away from Livingston Wheeler center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Eddy County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, 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 Livingston Wheeler:

  • HOME CARE CONNECTION (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GOLDEN SERVICES HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • TLC HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GUADALUPE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN HOME OF THE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GOLDEN SERVICES LTD (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • NORTHGATE UNIT OF LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Livingston Wheeler:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 67 miles; Roswell, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
  • Odessa College (about 113 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 116 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Midland College (about 126 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 134 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • El Paso Community College (about 134 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • South Plains College (about 135 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Otis Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Eddy 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:

3.0 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.2%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Livingston Wheeler:

Marital status in Livingston Wheeler, NM
  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Livingston Wheeler:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Livingston Wheeler, NM (based on Eddy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,56959
Catholic13,2546
Mainline Protestant3,01715
Other1,6047
Black Protestant5645
None18,821-
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
Here:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Here:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

9.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Livingston Wheeler:

  • KCCC (930 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: COMPASS ENTERPRISE, INC.)
  • KAMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KATK (740 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSVP (990 AM; 1 kW; ARTESIA, NM)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Livingston Wheeler:

  • KCDY (104.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KATK-FM (92.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KPZE-FM (106.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KTZA (92.9 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: PECOS VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K217DF (91.3 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO INC.)
  • KWMW (105.1 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: M.T.D. INC)
  • KIXN (102.9 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K207CZ (89.3 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Livingston Wheeler:

  • KTEL-TV (Channel 25; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KCGD-LP (Channel 63; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K47FX (Channel 47; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KOCT (Channel 6; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K49ES (Channel 49; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • K45GJ (Channel 45; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)

Livingston Wheeler fatal accident list:

Dec 4, 2018 01:39 PM, Howard Rd, Lat: 32.391972, Lon: -104.196675, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Livingston Wheeler, NM
  • 58.1%Utility gas
  • 41.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Livingston Wheeler, NM
  • 100.0%Electricity


Livingston Wheeler compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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