Northwest Chaves, New Mexico
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| Males: 1,489 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 1,443 |  (49.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.6 years |
| New Mexico median age: | 34.6 years |
Zip code: 88201
| Northwest Chaves: | $66,184 |
| NM: | $59,726 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,161 (it was $18,021 in 2000)
Northwest Chaves CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $218,390 (it was $82,600 in 2000)
| Northwest Chaves: | $218,390 |
| NM: | $243,100 |
Northwest Chaves, NM residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northwest Chaves, NM
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- 2,29479.7%White alone
- 52218.1%Hispanic
- 270.9%Two or more races
- 210.7%American Indian alone
- 80.3%Black alone
- 60.2%Asian alone
- 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Northwest Chaves detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: MST time zone
Land area: 1369.6 square miles.
Population density: 2.1 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Northwest Chaves CCD: | 0.6% ($482) |
| New Mexico: | 0.7% ($699) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM 
(151.0 miles , pop. 448,607).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (430.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
Mountain View, NM (5.0 miles),
Midway, NM (5.4 miles ),
), Northeast Chaves, NM (5.7 miles),
Southeast Chaves, NM (5.9 miles ),
), Southwest Chaves, NM (6.2 miles ),
), Hondo, NM (6.3 miles )
)Latitude: 33.69 N, Longitude: 104.60 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 505
| Here: | 3.6% |
| New Mexico: | 3.6% |
- Educational services (10.7%)
- Construction (9.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
- Public administration (7.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
- Health care (5.8%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.7%)
- Construction (13.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
- Public administration (8.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (7.4%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
- Educational services (16.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (13.4%)
- Health care (9.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Public administration (6.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Average climate in Northwest Chaves, New Mexico
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Northwest Chaves-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 452% 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 246.7 miles away from Northwest Chaves 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 127.8 miles away from Northwest Chaves center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 140.3 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 226.2 miles away from Northwest Chaves center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 233.4 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 141.1 miles away from the city 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 Chaves County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northwest Chaves:
- Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 27 miles; Roswell, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 80 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
- South Plains College (about 129 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
- New Mexico Highlands University (about 137 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
- Central New Mexico Community College (about 151 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 151 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
- Santa Fe Community College (about 154 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Northwest Chaves: Koy Ranch (A), Macho Ranch (B), Marley Farm (C), Marley Ranch (D), Martin Ranch (E), McDaniels Ranch (F), McKnight and Cooper Ranch (G), Mennecke Ranch (H), Middle Well (I), Neal Ranch (J), New Well (K), New Windmill (L), Panther Windmill (M), Partnership Well (N), Partnership Windmill (O), Pierce Ranch (P), Pollard Well (Q), Pollard Windmill (R), Potter Well (S), Rabbit Well (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Roswell Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Northwest Chaves: Salt Creek Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Eden Valley Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Wire Lake (A), Little Lake (B), South Home Lake (C), Yellow Lake (D), Ink Pots (E), Mare Lake (F), South Lake (G), Coons Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroyo del Macho (A), Horse Creek (B), Lost River (C), Salt Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Northwest Chaves include: Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1), Mesa and Pecos Valley Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| New Mexico: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 74.3% |
| Whole state: | 65.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.3% |
| Whole state: | 8.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 11.8% |
| Whole state: | 18.4% |
| This place: | 0.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.8% |
9 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Northwest Chaves:
- Never married: 20.4%
- Now married: 65.5%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 3.9%
- Divorced: 10.3%
For population 25 years and over in Northwest Chaves:
- High school or higher: 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
- Unemployed: 5.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.6 |
| New Mexico average: | 14.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Northwest Chaves, NM (based on Chaves County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 17,026 | 59 |
| Catholic | 14,031 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,193 | 11 |
| Other | 1,399 | 10 |
| Black Protestant | 448 | 3 |
| None | 30,548 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| This county: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Mexico: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Chaves County: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Chaves County: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Mexico: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Chaves County: | 4.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Mexico: | 4.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
| Chaves County: | 7.85 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Mexico: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.1% |
| New Mexico: | 6.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 25.6% |
| State: | 22.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Chaves County: | 10.6% |
| New Mexico: | 11.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Northwest Chaves:
- KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
- KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KCRX (1430 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSENDO CASAREZ, JR.)
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KPSA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
- KRDD (1320 AM; 1 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: TRINNIE B. ESPINOZA)
- KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
- KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KBUY (1360 AM; 5 kW; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
- 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.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Northwest Chaves:
- KSFX (100.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
- KMOU (104.7 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
- KEND (106.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: BURKBERY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.)
- K249DD (97.7 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- KNMB (96.7 FM; CLOUDCROFT, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
- KIDX (101.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
- K240CN (95.9 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FRIENDS OF KHFM-RUIDOSO)
- K297AE (107.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- KWFL (99.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- KBCQ (97.1 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
- K250AB (97.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Northwest Chaves:
- KPLP-LP (Channel 44; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
- KRPV (Channel 27; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOBR (Channel 8; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: STANLEY S. HUBBARD REVOCABLE TRUST)
- K15FT (Channel 15; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 58.2%Electricity
- 24.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.4%Utility gas
- 2.2%Other fuel
- 1.5%Wood
- 0.8%Solar energy
- 63.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.6%Electricity
- 12.2%Utility gas
- 3.2%Wood
Northwest Chaves compared to New Mexico state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage 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 rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Northwest Chaves on our top lists:
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospices or homes for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
- #93 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"