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Pastura, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 23.
Males: 7  (33.3%)
Females: 16  (66.7%)
Median resident age:

69.3 years
New Mexico median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 88435

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,375
Pastura:

$39,375
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,004
Pastura:

$131,004
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,665; detached houses: $155,281; mobile homes: $140,836
March 2022 cost of living index in Pastura: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5291 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (84.1 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (97.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (417.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Santa Rosa, NM (4.3 miles ),
Puerto de Luna, NM (4.3 miles),
Vaughn, NM (4.4 miles ),
Dilia, NM (4.9 miles ),
Llano del Medio, NM (5.4 miles),
Encino, NM (5.6 miles),
Anton Chico, NM (5.6 miles),
Lake Sumner, NM (5.7 miles)

Latitude: 34.78 N, Longitude: 104.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Pastura-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 530% 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 158.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 148.2 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 149.8 miles away from Pastura 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 112.3 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 324.8 miles away from Pastura 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 199.9 miles away from Pastura 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 Guadalupe 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, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 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 Pastura:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 59 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,931)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 82 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 98 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 98 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 98 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 101 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 105 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pastura Weather Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:
This place:

1.5 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

40.0%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pastura:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pastura, NM (based on Guadalupe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,00013
Evangelical Protestant1804
Mainline Protestant281
Other-1
None479-
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: 1
This county:

2.26 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

18.12 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Guadalupe County:

18.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.8%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.9%
New Mexico:

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

9.2%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pastura:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KSSR (1340 AM; 1 kW; SANTA ROSA, NM; Owner: J. MICHAEL ESQUIBEL)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pastura:

  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Pastura:

  • K30FP (Channel 30; SANTA ROSA, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NM & BD. OF EDUC. OF CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.8mTotal length
  • 641Total average daily traffic
  • 134Total average daily truck traffic
  • 551Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MP 716.6, Mp 716.6, Tucumcari Sub (Lat: 34.799806 Lon: -104.914083), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNLC498,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.845 MHz, 160.320 MHz, 161.550 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2023, Expiration Date: 03/04/2033, Certifier: Roberta J Howard, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pastura, NM
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pastura compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
  • House age 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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