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Population in 2010: 154.
Males: 68  (44.3%)
Females: 86  (55.7%)
Median resident age:

36.7 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip code: 87539

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,639
La Madera:

$83,639
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,308

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $315,500
La Madera:

$315,500
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $429,203; detached houses: $425,810; townhouses or other attached units: $531,327; in 2-unit structures: $180,627; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,601; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,590; mobile homes: $459,468; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $28,275
March 2022 cost of living index in La Madera: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 100.0%

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According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in La Madera, New Mexico as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Madera is 104 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6922 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (15.6 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (346.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Sandia Park, NM (2.0 miles ),
Sandia Knolls, NM (2.3 miles ),
Sandia Heights, NM (2.7 miles ),
Cedar Crest, NM (2.8 miles ),
Placitas, NM (2.8 miles ),
San Pedro, NM (3.0 miles),
Golden, NM (3.1 miles),
Tijeras, NM (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.22 N, Longitude: 106.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 200. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

200
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.214. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.214
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.39. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.39
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.296. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.296
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.52. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.52
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 0.00256. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00256
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

La Madera-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 678% 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 157.8 miles away from the city 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 60.0 miles away from La Madera center
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 582.0 miles away from La Madera 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 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 147.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 147.7 miles away from La Madera center
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 573.0 miles away from the city 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 Sandoval County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Fires: 7, Storms: 6, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near La Madera:

  • VISTA SANDIA HOSP (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • MONTEBELLO ON ACADEMY (THE) (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • ST CATHERINE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • LA VIDA LLENA (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • VISTACARE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • LAS PALOMAS CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • CANYON TRANSITIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)

Amtrak station near La Madera:

  • 19 miles: ALBUQUERQUE (214 FIRST ST. SW) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Madera:

  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 13 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 18 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 18 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 33 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 70 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • San Juan College (about 147 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Adams State University (about 159 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rio Vallecitos (A), Rio Tusas (B), Cañada de la Cueva (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sandoval County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in La Madera and their reported violations in the past:

LA MADERA MDWCA (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2005 to SEP-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In JUN-29-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2012)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In JUN-29-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-08-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-08-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2010)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 15 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

51.5%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.3%
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: 1.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in La Madera:

Marital status in La Madera, NM
  • Never married: 44.5%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 55.5%

For population 25 years and over in La Madera:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.0
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for La Madera, NM (based on Sandoval County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,03525
Evangelical Protestant9,42144
Other4,39818
Mainline Protestant1,7419
Black Protestant1891
None75,777-
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: 14
Sandoval County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Sandoval County:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Sandoval County:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.4%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.2%
New Mexico:

22.1%

9.68% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($69,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.68%
New Mexico average:

6.50%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($409 average AGI)
Sandoval County:

0.05%
New Mexico average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bernalillo County, NM  4.41% ($61,303 average AGI)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.68% ($56,384)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.15% ($72,069)

Strongest AM radio stations in La Madera:

  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KALY (1240 AM; 1 kW; LOS RANCHOS DE ALBUQ, NM; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KSVA (920 AM; 1 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRZY (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Madera:

  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KVVF (101.7 FM; RIO RANCHO, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around La Madera:

  • KWBQ (Channel 19; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • KASA-TV (Channel 2; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KOAT-TV (Channel 7; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNME-TV (Channel 5; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KASY-TV (Channel 50; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • K46GY (Channel 46; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KYNM-LP (Channel 61; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BELMAX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KRQE (Channel 13; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTVS-LP (Channel 59; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ALPHA OMEGA BROADCASTING OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KAZQ (Channel 32; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ALPHA OMEGA BROADCASTING OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KLUZ-TV (Channel 41; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)
  • K56FB (Channel 56; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KOB-TV (Channel 4; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • KTEL-LP (Channel 53; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KTFA-LP (Channel 48; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNAT-TV (Channel 23; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K43HW (Channel 43; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)

La Madera fatal accident list:

Aug 17, 2000 07:01 PM, Sr-554, Lat: 36.356495, Lon: -106.049411, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.3mTotal length
  • $777,000Total costs
  • 2,306Total average daily traffic
  • 444Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,556Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • LA MADERA, NM, Lat: 35.213417 Lon: -106.314167, Call Sign: WQAI973,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.262 MHz, Grant Date: 05/27/2014, Expiration Date: 06/10/2024, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2023, Certifier: Rick Riccardi, Registrant: Aclara Technologies LLC, 30400 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139, Phone: (440) 528-7260, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • CARSON, 8 Miles East Of (Lat: 36.371139 Lon: -105.897806), Type: Mast, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 22.8 m, Call Sign: KLV24,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2020, Expiration Date: 08/01/2030, Registrant: Lumen Technologies, Inc., 100 Centurylink Dr. 3tcw088.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:

  • OJO CALNTE, 8 Miles East Of (Lat: 36.371111 Lon: -105.897778), Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WHR298,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6390.00 MHz, 11685.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/1988, Expiration Date: 01/26/1998, Cancellation Date: 01/26/1998, Registrant: At&t Communications Of The Mountain States Inc, 1200 Peachtree Ne 15w27, Atlanta, GA 30309

  • LA MADERA, .9 Miles Ne Of (Lat: 35.211139 Lon: -106.361667), Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WLU429,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19575.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 07/12/2010, Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Ave., Rm. Ia-C7.18, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8714, Fax: (303) 707-9711, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1123M, N1123M, N-1123M, Serial Number: 18264227, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 11/21/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Robert J Grey, 482 Nm 111, La Madera, NM 87539

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Madera, NM
  • 100.0%Wood


La Madera 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly 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 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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