Sunshine, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 420.
Males: 219  (52.2%)
Females: 201  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

50.4 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,895
Sunshine:

$38,895
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,594

Sunshine CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,559
Sunshine:

$113,559
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,054; detached houses: $222,969; mobile homes: $96,514
March 2022 cost of living index in Sunshine: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.0%

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  • Races in Sunshine, NM (2022)
    • 48766.3%White alone
    • 13618.5%Black alone
    • 8311.3%Two or more races
    • 294.0%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: American (33.1%), English (30.7%), Czechoslovakian (22.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7483 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $627 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $486 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (83.4 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (131.6 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (429.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Questa, NM (3.1 miles ),
Costilla, NM (3.3 miles ),
Red River, NM (4.0 miles ),
San Cristobal, NM (4.1 miles ),
Arroyo Hondo, NM (4.3 miles ),
Taos Ski Valley, NM (4.5 miles),
Tres Piedras, NM (4.8 miles ),
San Acacio, CO (5.1 miles)

Latitude: 36.84 N, Longitude: 105.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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

12.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Sunshine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 776% 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 54.0 miles away from Sunshine center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from Sunshine center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from Sunshine center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 595.1 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Luna County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sunshine:

  • Adams State University (about 46 miles; Alamosa, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,805)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 90 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 90 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 113 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 117 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 126 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 127 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sunshine: Sunshine (A), Sunshine Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Luna 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:

2.3 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
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: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sunshine:

Marital status in Sunshine, NM
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

For population 25 years and over in Sunshine:

  • High school or higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sunshine, NM (based on Luna County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,3233
Evangelical Protestant2,53922
Other1,0936
Mainline Protestant8333
None14,307-
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: 3
Here:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Luna County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Luna County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Luna County:

7.09 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

7.83 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

7.1%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Luna County:

24.3%
New Mexico:

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

9.9%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sunshine:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sunshine:

  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • K212EG (90.3 FM; QUESTA, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION OF ALBUQUERQUE)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KRDR (90.1 FM; RED RIVER, NM; Owner: RED RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • K278AE (103.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: FRANK A. SHULTZ, III)

Sunshine fatal accident list:

Aug 23, 2021 12:05 AM, Cr-Mccane Rd, Lat: 32.134764, Lon: -107.717458, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Mar 8, 2019 05:45 PM, 8th Street, Lat: 32.166319, Lon: -107.768103, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 28, 2007 04:20 PM, Sunshine, Lucca Road, Lat: 32.138106, Lon: -107.785658, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 8, 2006 08:45 PM, Sr-11, Lat: 32.131890, Lon: -107.749540, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.4mTotal length
  • $127,000Total costs
  • 7,022Total average daily traffic
  • 1,404Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,193Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sunshine, NM
  • 56.6%Electricity
  • 20.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Wood


Sunshine compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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.
  • 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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