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Waterflow, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 1,670.
Males: 776  (46.5%)
Females: 894  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87421.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,264
Waterflow:

$50,264
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,155

Waterflow CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $185,000
Waterflow:

$185,000
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $244,883; detached houses: $242,019; mobile homes: $289,864

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,136.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waterflow: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.7% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Waterflow, NM (2022)
    • 60145.9%American Indian alone
    • 48036.7%White alone
    • 17913.7%Hispanic
    • 372.8%Asian alone

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



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Waterflow, New Mexico as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waterflow is 644 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (5.4%), Italian (2.7%), American (2.0%), European (2.0%), British (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

39 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia).

This place:

3.0%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (143.0 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (154.2 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (302.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Nenahnezad, NM (1.8 miles ),
Kirtland, NM (2.6 miles ),
Ojo Amarillo, NM (2.7 miles ),
Upper Fruitland, NM (3.1 miles ),
Shiprock, NM (3.5 miles ),
Burnham, NM (3.8 miles ),
Farmington, NM (3.9 miles ),
Napi HQ, NM (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.76 N, Longitude: 108.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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

3.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 71.9. This is about average.

City:

71.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.308. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.308
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.14. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.14
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.735. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.735
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.7
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Waterflow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 1338% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 487.5 miles away from Waterflow center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 473.6 miles away from Waterflow center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 552.2 miles away from Waterflow center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 476.7 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 552.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1992 at 10:26:20, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 277.3 miles away from Waterflow center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Juan County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Waterflow:

  • SUN CREST HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF FARMINGTON (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • FOUR CORNERS DIALYSIS FARMINGTON (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN MANOR NF (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterflow:

  • San Juan College (about 17 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 50 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 151 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 151 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Adams State University (about 152 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 156 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 156 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)

Private high school in Waterflow:

  • OPEN BIBLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 43, Location: COUNTY ROAD 6825 #23, Grades: KG-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waterflow: Hogback Trading Post (A), San Juan County Fire District 1 Valley Station 3 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Waterflow Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Waughan Arroyo (A), Shumway Arroyo (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

3.2 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Waterflow:

Marital status in Waterflow, NM
  • Never married: 35.3%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Waterflow:

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 52.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waterflow, NM (based on San Juan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,905115
Other15,00131
Catholic12,50011
Mainline Protestant5,22216
None77,416-
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
San Juan County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
San Juan County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
San Juan County:

5.73 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
San Juan County:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

7.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
San Juan County:

26.4%
State:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Waterflow:

  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCQL (1340 AM; 1 kW; AZTEC, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KVFC (740 AM; 1 kW; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterflow:

  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • KNMI (88.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • KISZ-FM1 (97.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K287AC (105.3 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K230AF (93.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KWYK-FM (94.9 FM; AZTEC, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KRWN (92.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KPCL (95.7 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: VOICE MINISTRIES OF FARMINGTON)
  • KSJE (90.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: SAN JUAN COLLEGE)
  • KDAG (96.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAZX (102.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRA-FM (102.1 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KTGW (91.7 FM; FRUITLAND, NM; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Waterflow:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K23BT (Channel 23; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • K47DR (Channel 47; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/CING COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K21AX (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K43AI (Channel 43; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • Waterflow, New Mexico
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • New Mexico average
  • Fatal accident count2795
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3881
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1039
  • Fatalities3165
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents7270
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents366
See more detailed statistics of Waterflow fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.0mTotal length
  • $374,000Total costs
  • 13,319Total average daily traffic
  • 2,131Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,280Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Waterflow)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Lat: 36.802500 Lon: -108.440083, Call Sign: KB22678,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.612 MHz, 466.612 MHz, 462.175 MHz, 467.175 MHz, 463.987 MHz, 468.987 MHz, 456.125 MHz, 456.125 MHz, 456.200 MHz, 456.525 MHz, 456.675 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2022, Expiration Date: 10/20/2032, Registrant: Public Service Company Of New Mexico, 2401 Aztec Rd Ne; Ms Z-200, Albuquerque, NM 87107, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • San Juan Generating Plant (Lat: 36.802222 Lon: -108.437583), Type: Building, Structure height: 64 m, Call Sign: KNDE390,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.200 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2022, Expiration Date: 10/20/2032, Registrant: Public Service Company Of New Mexico, 2401 Aztec Rd Ne; Ms Z-200, Albuquerque, NM 87107, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • San Juan Generating Plant (Lat: 36.802222 Lon: -108.437583), Call Sign: KNDE391,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.525 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2022, Expiration Date: 10/20/2032, Registrant: Public Service Company Of New Mexico, 2401 Aztec Rd Ne; Ms Z-200, Albuquerque, NM 87107, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • San Juan Generating Plant (Lat: 36.802222 Lon: -108.437583), Type: Building, Structure height: 64 m, Call Sign: KNDE392,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.125 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2022, Expiration Date: 10/20/2032, Registrant: Public Service Company Of New Mexico, 2401 Aztec Rd Ne; Ms Z-200, Albuquerque, NM 87107, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Lat: 36.794278 Lon: -108.432056, Call Sign: WQXD920,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2016, Expiration Date: 05/12/2025, Certifier: Charles Hoyt, Registrant: Westmoreland Mining LLC, 9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 300, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (720) 440-6362, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE5MDQ, Licensee ID: L01239897, Grant Date: 11/18/2016, Expiration Date: 01/29/2027, Certifier: Wess E Plank, Registrant: Wess E Plank, Waterflow, NM 87421-0338


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ROBERT A FRENCH B8M (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8837, N8837, N-8837, Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1969, Certificate Issue Date: 04/07/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Robert A French, , Waterflow, NM 87421

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of fires - 37 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Waterflow, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (69.4%), and Structure Fires (23.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waterflow, NM
    • 20269.4%Outside Fires
    • 6923.7%Structure Fires
    • 124.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 82.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waterflow, NM
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waterflow, NM
  • 30.4%Electricity
  • 19.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.0%Utility gas
  • 18.7%Other fuel
  • 12.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waterflow, NM
  • 40.9%Utility gas
  • 40.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.9%Electricity


Waterflow compared to New Mexico 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 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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