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White Sands, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 1,651.
Population change since 2000: +24.8%
Males: 1,001  (60.6%)
Females: 650  (39.4%)
Median resident age:

22.5 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 88002.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,023 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
White Sands:

$90,023
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,067 (it was $16,186 in 2000)

White Sands CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-753,112,771 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
White Sands:  $-753,112,771
NM:  $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $217,959; detached houses: $251,095; townhouses or other attached units: $205,475; in 2-unit structures: $389,169; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $329,519; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,071; mobile homes: $97,843

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,268.

March 2022 cost of living index in White Sands: -21330.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.4%

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  • Races in White Sands, NM (2022)
    • 89460.8%White alone
    • 21714.8%Two or more races
    • 1419.6%Black alone
    • 1409.5%Hispanic
    • 1016.9%Asian alone
    • 20.1%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: English (12.6%), European (10.0%), German (9.2%), Irish (4.1%), American (2.2%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4235 feet

Land area: 3.08 square miles.

Population density: 536 people per square mile   (low).

White Sands, New Mexico map

86 residents are foreign born (3.9% Asia, 1.4% Europe).

This place:

5.8%
New Mexico:

9.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
White Sands CDP:

0.0% ($0)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (16.2 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (41.3 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (333.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Organ, NM (2.5 miles ),
Dona Ana-Hill, NM (4.0 miles ),
Las Cruces, NM (4.0 miles ),
University Park, NM (4.1 miles ),
Dona Ana, NM (4.3 miles ),
Mesquite, NM (4.4 miles ),
Mesilla, NM (4.4 miles ),
Vado, NM (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.38 N, Longitude: 106.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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

4.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Historical population in White Sands, NM
Historical housing units in White Sands, NM
Most common industries in White Sands, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (29.4%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (42.1%)
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.7%)
  • Public administration (15.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
Most common occupations in White Sands, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Engineers (8.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (16.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Mathematical science occupations (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (10.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)

Average climate in White Sands, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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White Sands, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

111
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.409. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.409
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 3.87. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.87
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.79. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.79
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

White Sands-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 483% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 235.4 miles away from White Sands center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 156.4 miles away from White Sands 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 593.1 miles away from White Sands 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 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 537.8 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 444.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 151.2 miles away from White Sands center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dona Ana 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, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
White Sands topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near White Sands:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • LAS CRUCES RENAL CENTER (DSI) (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO (Hospital, about 15 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • LAS CRUCES DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • CASA DEL SOL CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY LAS CRUCES VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)

Airports located in White Sands:

Amtrak station near White Sands:

  • 19 miles: LAS CRUCES (490 VALLEY DR.) - Bus Station . Services: intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Sands:

  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 17 miles; Las Cruces, NM; Full-time enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 17 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • Vista College (about 42 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 43 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
  • El Paso Community College (about 43 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 108 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 132 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: White Sands Missile Range Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Townsend Saunders - Olympic wrestler.

Dona Ana 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:

3.0 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.3%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.3%
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: 0.4% of all households
262 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010

For population 15 years and over in White Sands:

Marital status in White Sands, NM
  • Never married: 49.3%
  • Now married: 45.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

For population 25 years and over in White Sands:

  • High school or higher: 97.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
  • Unemployed: 15.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
New Mexico average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - White Sands
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for White Sands, NM (based on Dona Ana County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic66,49126
Evangelical Protestant22,120114
Other6,70525
Mainline Protestant6,64017
Black Protestant3533
Orthodox301
None106,894-
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: 19
Dona Ana County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Dona Ana County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
Dona Ana County:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
Dona Ana County:

5.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

5.7%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
White Sands:

52.3%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
White Sands:

28.2
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.3%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.6%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
White Sands:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
White Sands:

31.9%
State:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

60.7%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
White Sands:

84.7%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of White Sands, NM Residents

6.15% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.15%
New Mexico average:

6.50%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($655 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:

0.06%
New Mexico average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from El Paso County, TX  1.31% ($40,262 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.29% ($42,967)
from Otero County, NM  0.23% ($41,079)


5.98% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
New Mexico average:

6.53%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($376 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:

0.03%
New Mexico average:

0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to El Paso County, TX  1.16% ($45,222 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.37% ($50,579)
to Otero County, NM  0.30% ($32,241)

Businesses in White Sands, NM

  • FedEx: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in White Sands:

  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KOBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: EDWARDS MEDIA LTD. CO.)
  • KHEY (1380 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in White Sands:

  • K211EN (90.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • K220GF (91.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KOFX (92.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTSM-FM (99.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K219BX (91.7 FM; EL PASO, ETC., TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHQT (103.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • K205DE (88.9 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • K256AI (99.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSII (93.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KINT-FM (93.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZZX (105.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHEY-FM (96.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAQ (95.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • K215EC (91.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KHRO (94.7 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPRR (102.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVLC (101.1 FM; HATCH, NM; Owner: RADIO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around White Sands:

  • KTYO (Channel 48; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • K46DH (Channel 46; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • K42DJ (Channel 42; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.5mTotal length
  • $1,363,000Total costs
  • 50,506Total average daily traffic
  • 3,215Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in White Sands, NM - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for White Sands, NM

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • WHITE SANDS, NM, Lat: 32.386000 Lon: -106.484250, Call Sign: WQDN362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.262 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2015, Expiration Date: 10/06/2025, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2022, Certifier: Rick Riccardi, Registrant: Aclara Technologies LLC, 30400 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139, Phone: (440) 528-7260, Email:

  • Lat: 32.383417 Lon: -106.497778, Call Sign: WQEV603,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.287 MHz, 462.237 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 463.787 MHz, 464.700 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 467.337 MHz, 467.362 MHz... (+7 more), Grant Date: 04/26/2006, Expiration Date: 06/15/2006, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2006, Certifier: Moises Barba, Registrant: Rock Bottom Rentals, 1310 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024, Phone: (310) 315-2600, Fax: (310) 582-1178, Email:

  • Lat: 32.386000 Lon: -106.484250, Call Sign: WQPK349,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.187 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2012, Expiration Date: 06/12/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2022, Certifier: Larry Murphy, Registrant: Aclara Technologies LLC, 30400 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139, Phone: (440) 528-7260, Email:

  • Lat: 33.672306 Lon: -106.476167, Call Sign: WQXX842,
    Assigned Frequencies: 769.231 MHz, 769.381 MHz, 769.481 MHz, 769.731 MHz, 769.881 MHz, 769.981 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2016, Expiration Date: 07/20/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2016, Certifier: Mike Dunning, Registrant: County Of Los Angeles, 1110 Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90063, Phone: (323) 881-8309, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Lc-50 White Sands Missile Range (Lat: 32.472444 Lon: -106.323000), Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WNTX552,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23575.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/1996, Expiration Date: 02/13/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2000, Phone: (410) 682-0156

  • Lc-50 White Sands Missile Range (Lat: 32.525194 Lon: -106.262222), Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTX553,
    Assigned Frequencies: 22375.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/1996, Expiration Date: 02/13/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2000, Phone: (410) 682-0156

  • San Augustine, White Sands Missle Range (Lat: 32.428583 Lon: -106.566111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQCK432,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.431 MHz, 941.431 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2015, Expiration Date: 03/24/2025, Certifier: Chuck Thompson, Registrant: New Mexico Gas Company, 7120 Wyoming Blvd Ne, Ste 20, Albuquerque, NM 87109, Phone: (505) 697-4409, Fax: (505) 697-4480, Email:

  • The Range, Lat: 32.944056 Lon: -106.419750, Call Sign: WQJH302,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2367.00 MHz, 2384.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2008, Expiration Date: 10/03/2008, Cancellation Date: 12/06/2008, Certifier: Paul Tobyansen, Registrant: Rf Film, Inc, 3379 Rowena Avenue, Suite 1, Los Angeles, CA 90027, Phone: (818) 406-7102, Fax: (866) 986-3456, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB5YOV, Grant Date: 02/16/1993, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2005, Registrant: Stephen J Blackstone, 309 Twin Cities Ave, White Sands, NM 88002

  • Call Sign: KM6VS, Licensee ID: L00484342, Grant Date: 04/21/2022, Expiration Date: 06/09/2032, Certifier: Jack E Moody, Registrant: Jack E Moody, 235 Polaris St, White Sands, NM 88002-1074


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in White Sands, NM
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in White Sands, NM
  • 67.0%Electricity
  • 33.0%Utility gas


White Sands compared to New Mexico state average:

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

White Sands on our top lists:

  • #48 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters"
  • #11 (88002) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #16 (88002) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 1,000+)"
  • #65 (88002) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 1,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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