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Ute Park, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 71.
Males: 32  (45.2%)
Females: 39  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

58.4 years
New Mexico median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 87749

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,077
Ute Park:

$47,077
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,356

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,764
Ute Park:

$155,764
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $243,331; detached houses: $237,243
March 2022 cost of living index in Ute Park: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7413 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (77.8 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (130.6 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (446.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Eagle Nest, NM (2.9 miles ),
Cimarron, NM (3.4 miles ),
Angel Fire, NM (4.0 miles ),
Taos Ski Valley, NM (4.3 miles),
Red River, NM (4.4 miles ),
Taos Pueblo, NM (5.1 miles ),
Arroyo Hondo, NM (5.2 miles ),
Canon, NM (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.56 N, Longitude: 105.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Ute Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 711% 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 41.8 miles away from Ute Park center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.1 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 31.6 miles away from Ute Park center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Colfax County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ute Park:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 67 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,931)
  • Adams State University (about 77 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 84 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 121 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 125 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 126 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 133 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ute Park: Cimarroncita (A), Colfax Fire Department District 3 Ute Park (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Ute Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Ute Park include: Palisades Sill Historical Marker (1), Cimarron Canyon Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Colfax 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:

2.1 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.6%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ute Park:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ute Park:

  • 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 Ute Park, NM (based on Colfax County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,4269
Evangelical Protestant2,25617
Mainline Protestant1,1299
Other4642
None6,475-
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: 5
Colfax County:

3.79 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Here:

10.62 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

21.24 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

6.7%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Colfax County:

18.7%
State:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Colfax County:

12.5%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ute Park:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ute Park:

  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KRDR (90.1 FM; RED RIVER, NM; Owner: RED RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRTN-FM (93.9 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • K212EG (90.3 FM; QUESTA, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION OF ALBUQUERQUE)

TV broadcast stations around Ute Park:

  • K57AB (Channel 57; COLFAX, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K28GF (Channel 28; CIMARRON, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K45FC (Channel 45; COLFAX, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K69AE (Channel 69; COLFAX, ETC., NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K38EC (Channel 38; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K40DI (Channel 40; RATON, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • $89,000Total costs
  • 1,416Total average daily traffic
  • 283Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,055Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • State Forestry Office Us 64 (Lat: 36.563361 Lon: -105.083056), Call Sign: WLR89,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2021, Expiration Date: 02/05/2032, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: AB5VA, Previous Call Sign: KB5NIS, Licensee ID: L00419866, Grant Date: 08/15/2023, Expiration Date: 10/05/2033, Certifier: Donn Hubler, Registrant: Donn Hubler, Ute Park, NM 87749

  • Call Sign: AB5VB, Previous Call Sign: KB5NIR, Licensee ID: L00420733, Grant Date: 09/14/2023, Expiration Date: 10/05/2033, Certifier: Jody G Gray, Registrant: Jody G Gray, Ute Park, NM 87749


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ute Park, NM
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ute Park 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below 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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