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North Light Plant, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 414.
Males: 93  (22.5%)
Females: 321  (77.5%)
Median resident age:

27.9 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,264
North Light Plant:

$50,264
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,155

North Light Plant CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $185,000
North Light Plant:

$185,000
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,595; detached houses: $204,754; mobile homes: $62,949

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,055.

March 2022 cost of living index in North Light Plant: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 49.4%
(50.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 99.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in North Light Plant, NM (2022)
    • 43261.1%Hispanic
    • 18225.7%Two or more races
    • 8211.6%White alone
    • 628.8%American Indian alone

Races in North Light Plant detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (7.0%), German (3.5%), English (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

35 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America).

This place:

4.9%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (134.1 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (146.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (324.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Spencerville, NM (2.0 miles ),
Aztec, NM (2.1 miles ),
Flora Vista, NM (2.3 miles ),
La Plata, NM (3.0 miles ),
Cedar Hill, NM (3.1 miles ),
Farmington, NM (3.4 miles ),
Bloomfield, NM (3.4 miles ),
West Hammond, NM (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.88 N, Longitude: 108.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in North Light Plant, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in North Light Plant, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 76.2. This is about average.

City:

76.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.132. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.132
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.65
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.963. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.963
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.8
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 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.83. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.83
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

North Light Plant-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 1225% 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 512.4 miles away from North Light Plant 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 498.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 549.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 501.3 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 568.3 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 300.0 miles away from the city 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 North Light Plant:

  • FOUR CORNERS GOOD SAMARITAN VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; AZTEC, NM)
  • BLOOMFIELD NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BLOOMFIELD, NM)
  • HORIZON HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • BASIN HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SOUTHWESTERN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • FOUR CORNERS DIALYSIS FARMINGTON (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Light Plant:

  • San Juan College (about 10 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 30 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Adams State University (about 127 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 132 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 142 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 145 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 148 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)

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Notable location: San Juan County Fire District 2 Flora Vista Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location 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:

2.9 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.8%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.1%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in North Light Plant:

Marital status in North Light Plant, NM
  • Never married: 36.8%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in North Light Plant:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.0
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Light Plant, 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
Here:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
This county:

5.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
San Juan County:

26.4%
State:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in North Light Plant:

  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KCQL (1340 AM; 1 kW; AZTEC, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Light Plant:

  • 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)
  • K300AL (107.9 FM; FLORA VISTA, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KKFG (104.5 FM; BLOOMFIELD, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KISZ-FM (97.9 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K242AJ (96.3 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K265DC (100.9 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K281AC (104.1 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K230AF (93.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around North Light Plant:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K38DA (Channel 38; AZTEC, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K47DR (Channel 47; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/CING COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K21AX (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K61BO (Channel 61; BAYFIELD/IGNACIO, CO; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL INC.)
  • K43AI (Channel 43; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K23BT (Channel 23; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • K19CM (Channel 19; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K27GJ (Channel 27; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Light Plant, NM
  • 51.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.5%Wood
  • 20.4%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Light Plant, NM
  • 51.7%Other fuel
  • 24.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.1%Wood


North Light Plant compared to New Mexico state average:

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