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Fence Lake, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 161.
Males: 80  (50.0%)
Females: 81  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
New Mexico median age:

34.6 years

Zip code: 87315

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,174 (it was $25,833 in 2000)
Fence Lake:

$47,174
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,041 (it was $14,148 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,719 (it was $84,300 in 2000)
Fence Lake:

$177,719
NM:

$243,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Fence Lake: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Fence Lake, NM (2000)
    • 10569.1%White alone
    • 2617.1%American Indian alone
    • 149.2%Hispanic
    • 74.6%Two or more races



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Fence Lake, New Mexico as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fence Lake is 161 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7071 feet

Land area: 742.7 square miles.

Population density: 0.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Fence Lake, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fence Lake CCD:

0.4% ($333)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (124.6 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (124.9 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (207.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Zuni-Ramah Navajo, NM (4.8 miles ),
Zuni Pueblo, NM (4.9 miles ),
Black Rock, NM (5.0 miles ),
Zuni, NM (5.1 miles ),
Pinehill, NM (5.3 miles),
Ramah, NM (5.7 miles ),
St. Johns, AZ (6.2 miles ),
Puerco, AZ (6.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.72 N, Longitude: 108.76 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Fence Lake, NM in 2022
Fence Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Average climate in Fence Lake, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Fence Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 1122% 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 444.7 miles away from the city 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 436.9 miles away from Fence Lake center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 411.1 miles away from Fence Lake center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 426.7 miles away from Fence Lake center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 416.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 581.2 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cibola County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Fence Lake:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fence Lake:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 124 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 124 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 128 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 138 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 143 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • San Juan College (about 146 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Coconino Community College (about 167 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)

Points of interest:

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

Cibola 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:

2.0 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.0%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.8%
Whole state:

18.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.2%
Whole state:

7.8%

For population 15 years and over in Fence Lake:

Marital status in Fence Lake, NM
  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 18.4%

For population 25 years and over in Fence Lake:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
New Mexico average:

14.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fence Lake, NM (based on Cibola County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,00013
Evangelical Protestant2,74932
Other1,2796
Mainline Protestant2852
None13,900-
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: 2
This county:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Cibola County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

10.6%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Cibola County:

28.1%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fence Lake:

  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KVWM (970 AM; 5 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fence Lake:

  • KQAZ (101.7 FM; SPRINGERVILLE, AZ; Owner: COUNTRY MOUNTAIN AIRWAVES, LLC)

Fence Lake fatal accident list:

Sep 19, 2021 12:08 AM, Sr-36, Lat: 34.648625, Lon: -108.496719, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 3, 2020 08:19 AM, Sr-117, Lat: 35.076969, Lon: -107.782397, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.8mTotal length
  • $298,000Total costs
  • 488Total average daily traffic
  • 78Total average daily truck traffic
  • 377Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 0.25 Miles E Of Intersection 01 & Sr 36 (Lat: 34.654111 Lon: -108.673694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32.5 m, Call Sign: KNKR316
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 10/02/2018, Expiration Date: 11/05/2028, Certifier: Justin E HinkleRegistrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Susan Gabler, 2124 New Mexico Highway 36 (Lat: 34.654333 Lon: -108.676361), Type: 76.2, Structure height: 35006 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Smith Bagley Inc Dba Cellular One Of North East Arizona, Sgabler@cellularoneaz.Com, Suite 103, Show -Low, Phone: (928) 537-0690

  • Susan Gabler, 2124 New Mexico Highway 36 (Lat: 34.654333 Lon: -108.676361), Type: 76.2, Structure height: 35006 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Smith Bagley Inc Dba Cellular One Of North East Arizona, Sgabler@cellularoneaz.Com, Suite 103, Show -Low, Phone: (928) 537-0690

  • Susan Gabler, 2124 New Mexico Highway 36 (Lat: 34.654333 Lon: -108.676361), Type: 76.2, Structure height: 35006 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Smith Bagley Inc Dba Cellular One Of North East Arizona, Sgabler@cellularoneaz.Com, Suite 103, Show -Low, Phone: (928) 537-0690


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Crockett, 16.5 Miles N Of (Lat: 34.892611 Lon: -108.640528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.9 m, Call Sign: WQEE233,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2015, Expiration Date: 01/05/2026, Certifier: Jeff Selman, Registrant: Tri State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc., 1100 W 116th Ave, Denver, CO 80234, Phone: (303) 452-6111, Fax: (303) 254-3566, Email:

  • STATION, Crockett Ranch 1.7 Mi E Of Hwy 32 And 17 Mi S Of Hwy 53 (Lat: 34.893361 Lon: -108.641722), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WHJ702, Licensee ID: L00002855,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6700.00 MHz, 6730.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/29/2018, Certifier: Edward Padilla Jr, Registrant: Public Service Company Of New Mexico

  • CROCKETT, 12.8 Mi N Of (Lat: 34.893083 Lon: -108.640056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WHO538,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6785.00 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 06/03/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: Lumen Technologies, Inc., 100 Centurylink Drive Mailstop: 3tcw088.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:

  • FENCE LAKE, Intersection Of Nm53 And Nm117 (Lat: 34.653083 Lon: -108.676167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: WHO540,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: Lumen Technologies, Inc., 100 Centurylink Drive Mailstop: 3tcw088.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: WS5N, Previous Call Sign: N5BFM, Licensee ID: L00719823, Grant Date: 05/26/2023, Expiration Date: 07/27/2033, Registrant: John G Bender, 4 Mcgregor Ridge Rd., Fence Lake, NM 87315-9011

  • Call Sign: KG5UJE, Licensee ID: L02054500, Grant Date: 07/28/2017, Expiration Date: 07/28/2027, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2017, Certifier: Martha L Pitman, Registrant: Martha L Pitman, Fence Lake, NM 87315

  • Call Sign: K7MLP, Previous Call Sign: KG5UJE, Licensee ID: L02054500, Grant Date: 08/19/2017, Expiration Date: 08/19/2027, Certifier: Martha L Pitman, Registrant: Martha L Pitman, Fence Lake, NM 87315

  • Call Sign: KI5BZJ, Licensee ID: L02218833, Grant Date: 10/22/2018, Expiration Date: 10/22/2028, Certifier: Scott E Rankin, Registrant: Scott E Rankin, Hc 60 Box 16, Fence Lake, NM 87315




Fence Lake 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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