Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:52 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:10 am – 4:58 pm
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People36,331 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.617,064 householdsMedian household income $42,724Median home value $243,200Median rent $872 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,274 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 16,760 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, retail 13%Average commute 20 minutes66% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 27%, other languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 67°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 27°F9 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 9 days64 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albuquerque Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksTechnology Leadership High Schoolcollege · 1.3 miNew Mexico Highlands University Albuquerquecollege · 2.2 miBurton Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miRidgecrest Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miEMBUDO (ALBUQUERQUE OPEN SPACE)trailhead · 5.9 miEMBUDITO (ALBUQUERQUE OPEN SPACE)trailhead · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPuerto Del Sol Golf Courserecreation area · 1.8 mi · 72 acresLos Altos Golf Courserecreation area · 1.9 mi · 178 acresRio Bravo Fishing Pier & Nature Trail (Poco Loco)state park · 6.0 miHard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents the Pavilionstate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 50 acresDr. E. A. "Swede" Scholer Regional Recreation Complexstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 75 acresValle De Oro National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.8 mi · 82 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 19712 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Aug 202640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBernalillo County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality27% of days had good air in 202597 of 365 days measured247 moderate, 18 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 58, worst day 204main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bernalillo County monitors, NM
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbuquerque Water Systemserves 560,326 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,294 ft1,614 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTurquoise Lodge Hospital1.0 miPost officeHighland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlbuquerque City Hall4.3 miPoliceAlbuquerque Police Department Phil Chacon Memorial Substation Southeast Area Commandunder a mileFire stationAlbuquerque Fire Department Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools10 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 5 otherElementaryEmerson Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleVOZ Collegiate Preparatory Charter Schoolunder a mileSchoolHoly Ghost Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeTechnology Leadership High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ2.8 miInterstateI-402.2 miUS highwayUS 854.1 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ4.0 miRailDowntown Albuquerque Rail Runner StationRio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD)4.0 miCoachAlbuquerque 320 1St Street SwGreyhound4.0 miTransit97 stops within a mileABQRIDE, Rio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87108 ZIP area.
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