Wagon Mound, New Mexico

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Population in 2022: 264 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.5%
 
Males: 112  (42.8%)
Females: 152  (57.2%)
Median resident age:

63.9 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87752.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,896 (it was $17,273 in 2000)
Wagon Mound:

$41,896
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,742 (it was $10,459 in 2000)

Wagon Mound village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-750,308,641 (it was $32,300 in 2000)
Wagon Mound $-750,308,641
NM $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $132,273; detached houses: $142,370; mobile homes: $101,556

Median gross rent in 2022: $537.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wagon Mound: -15962.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.6%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 57.1% for American Indian residents, 16.1% for other race residents, 28.2% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: American (4.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6195 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 260 people per square mile   (very low).

Wagon Mound, New Mexico map

3 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.8%
New Mexico:

8.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,253 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $544 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (74.3 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (123.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (452.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Watrous, NM (4.6 miles),
Springer, NM (5.0 miles ),
Roy, NM (5.4 miles ),
La Cueva, NM (5.5 miles),
Mora, NM (5.9 miles ),
Cimarron, NM (6.1 miles ),
North Harding, NM (6.1 miles ),
Maxwell, NM (6.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.01 N, Longitude: 104.71 W

Area code: 505

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

5.1%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+21.4%).
Most common industries in Wagon Mound, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (32.7%)
  • Public administration (20.6%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (24.1%)
  • Educational services (22.2%)
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (43.4%)
  • Public administration (17.0%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Wagon Mound, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (17.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)

Average climate in Wagon Mound, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Wagon Mound-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 653% 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 73.0 miles away from Wagon Mound center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from Wagon Mound center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the city center
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 71.4 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 78.7 miles away from Wagon Mound center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from Wagon Mound 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 Mora County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Fires: 6, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wagon Mound topographic map

Airports located in Wagon Mound:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wagon Mound:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 41 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,931)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 79 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 120 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Adams State University (about 121 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 126 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 126 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 149 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)

Public high school in Wagon Mound:

  • WAGON MOUND HIGH (Location: 200 PARK AVE, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Wagon Mound:

  • WAGON MOUND ELEMENTARY (Location: 200 PARK AVE, Grades: KG-6)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wagon Mound: Wagon Mound Volunteer Fire Department (A), Santa Clara Hotel Historic Site (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wagon Mound include: Santa Clara Parish (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), Santa Clara Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wagon Mound: Wagon Mound Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Hector Balderas - State Auditor of New Mexico, Angelico Chavez - Writer.

Mora County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

52.5%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.5%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Wagon Mound (2011 data):

  • Community 1st Bank Las Vegas: Wagon Mound Branch at 801 Nolan, branch established on 2006/10/23. Info updated 2011/06/29: Bank assets: $167.2 mil, Deposits: $148.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Wagon Mound:

Marital status in Wagon Mound, NM
  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 27.1%
  • Separated: 5.8%
  • Widowed: 20.7%
  • Divorced: 27.1%

For population 25 years and over in Wagon Mound:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 15.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wagon Mound, NM (based on Mora County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,79522
Evangelical Protestant3078
Mainline Protestant622
Other141
None1,703-
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:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Mora County:

7.92 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.1%
State:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mora County:

10.2%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.6%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wagon Mound:

47.8%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Wagon Mound:

28.8
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wagon Mound:

23.1%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wagon Mound:

12.0%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wagon Mound:

36.7%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

52.7%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Wagon Mound:

79.3%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wagon Mound, NM Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 1$4,765$57,1800$0
Financial Administration 1$3,388$40,6560$0
Water Supply 1$3,341$40,0920$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,117$25,4041$384
Other Government Administration 1$6,196$74,3522$215
Firefighters 0$0 1$97
Totals for Government 5$19,807$47,5374$696

Wagon Mound government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $72,000 ($272.73)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $236,000 ($893.94)
    Financial Administration: $187,000 ($708.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $46,000 ($174.24)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($41.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $224,000 ($848.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($64.39)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($30.30)

Wagon Mound government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $2,000 ($7.58)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $234,000 ($886.36)
    Highways: $72,000 ($272.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $252,000 ($954.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $260,000 ($984.85)
    Public Welfare: $149,000 ($564.39)
    Other: $78,000 ($295.45)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $35,000 ($132.58)
    Property: $34,000 ($128.79)
    Motor Vehicle License: $20,000 ($75.76)

Wagon Mound government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,000 ($200.76)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wagon Mound:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wagon Mound:

  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KRTN-FM (93.9 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Wagon Mound:

  • K36FQ (Channel 36; WAGON MOUND, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K11MD (Channel 11; WAGON MOUND, NM; Owner: WAGON MOUND TV CLUB)
  • K09CR (Channel 11; IDLEYLD PARK, ETC., OR; Owner: WAGON MOUND TV CLUB)
  • K06BN (Channel 6; WAGON MOUND, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

Wagon Mound fatal accident list:

Jan 4, 2011 07:23 AM, I-25, Lat: 36.012033, Lon: -104.707775, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jan 14, 2011 11:32 AM, I-25, Lat: 36.011617, Lon: -104.706231, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 18, 2011 08:21 AM, I-25, Lat: 36.011686, Lon: -104.706489, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 2010 08:15 PM, I-25, Lat: 36.011617, Lon: -104.706403, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 29, 2006 07:36 AM, I-25, Lat: 36.004070, Lon: -104.711990, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Feb 14, 1987 03:10 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 1978 07:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 36.6mTotal length
  • $1,185,000Total costs
  • 63,169Total average daily traffic
  • 23,302Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wagon Mound, NM - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 161970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wagon Mound, NM

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wagon Mound)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Wagon Mound, NM)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 560XL (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 13, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW545 SER (3952 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 500XL, N500XL, N-500XL, Serial Number: 560-5335, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 08/22/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Harper Cattle Aviation LLC, 36 County Road 27, Wagon Mound, NM 87752
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/18/2005

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 22 took place in 2011, and the least - 2 in 2015. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Wagon Mound, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (65.2%), and Structure Fires (23.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wagon Mound, NM
    • 7565.2%Outside Fires
    • 2723.5%Structure Fires
    • 119.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wagon Mound, NM
Most common first names in Wagon Mound, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Juan869.0 years
Frank666.5 years
Jose673.8 years
Alfredo485.3 years
Henry474.3 years
John474.2 years
Adelina380.3 years
Elmer378.4 years
Margaret358.8 years
Walter364.7 years
Most common last names in Wagon Mound, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez2077.1 years
Chavez1071.7 years
Valdez980.9 years
Archuleta680.2 years
Armijo671.5 years
Garcia679.2 years
Montoya676.2 years
Duran575.0 years
Cruz571.6 years
Wiggins580.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wagon Mound, NM
  • 45.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.4%Wood
  • 9.4%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Electricity
  • 2.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wagon Mound, NM
  • 49.3%Utility gas
  • 37.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.4%Wood


Wagon Mound compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #38 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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