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Highland Meadows, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 624.
Males: 273  (43.8%)
Females: 351  (56.2%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87026.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,638
Highland Meadows:

$48,638
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,724

Highland Meadows CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $207,400
Highland Meadows:

$207,400
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $96,064; detached houses: $63,661; mobile homes: $101,968

Median gross rent in 2022: $749.

March 2022 cost of living index in Highland Meadows: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.3%
(22.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.9% for other race residents, 58.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Highland Meadows, NM (2022)
    • 25161.1%White alone
    • 8921.7%Hispanic
    • 6215.1%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (9.3%), European (4.7%), English (3.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

4 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $643 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $584 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (33.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (297.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Mesita, NM (3.1 miles ),
Laguna, NM (3.9 miles ),
Paguate, NM (4.2 miles ),
Paraje, NM (4.3 miles ),
Moquino, NM (4.4 miles),
Bibo, NM (4.5 miles),
Encinal, NM (4.6 miles),
Pajarito Mesa, NM (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.94 N, Longitude: 107.17 W

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

3.9%
New Mexico:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 49.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2014 was 35.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.6
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Highland Meadows-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 777% 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 535.8 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 527.5 miles away from Highland Meadows 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 36.8 miles away from Highland Meadows center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 502.7 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 517.7 miles away from Highland Meadows center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 199.6 miles away from Highland Meadows center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Valencia County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland Meadows:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 33 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 33 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 38 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 80 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 119 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • San Juan College (about 139 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 163 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)

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

Valencia 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:

2.8 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.1%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.1%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Highland Meadows:

Marital status in Highland Meadows, NM
  • Never married: 49.1%
  • Now married: 29.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.3%
  • Divorced: 20.2%

For population 25 years and over in Highland Meadows:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Highland Meadows, NM (based on Valencia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,58412
Evangelical Protestant6,88945
Other2,18011
Mainline Protestant1,7038
None44,213-
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: 11
This county:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Valencia County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Valencia County:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.8%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Highland Meadows:

  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KABQ (1350 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKJY (1550 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: VANGUARD MEDIA, L.L.C)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KDAZ (730 AM; 1 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: PAN AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland Meadows:

  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KYLZ (106.3 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KLVO (97.7 FM; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Highland Meadows:

  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)
  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • K43HW (Channel 43; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)

Highland Meadows fatal accident list:

Mar 17, 2012 00:40 AM, Calle De Llano, Lat: 34.933611, Lon: -107.143689, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 4, 1998 07:30 PM, Sr-6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.5mTotal length
  • 100,103Total average daily traffic
  • 36,294Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • VCFD Highland, 22 San Pedro (Lat: 34.948472 Lon: -107.160806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRPP511,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5964.97 MHz, 5964.97 MHz, 5964.97 MHz, 5964.97 MHz, 5964.97 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2022, Expiration Date: 03/02/2032, Certifier: Aaron Chavez Aut, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Highland Meadows, NM
  • 38.7%Electricity
  • 24.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.3%Wood
  • 10.7%No fuel used
  • 6.7%Other fuel
  • 2.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Highland Meadows, NM
  • 51.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 48.1%Wood


Highland Meadows compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • 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 rooms per house below state average.

Highland Meadows on our top lists:

  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
  • #29 (87026) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 1,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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