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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People3,865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.01,443 householdsMedian household income $83,774Median rent $1,766 a month2% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate84% of adults are in the labour force, 987 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%Average commute 9 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 2%1% 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 · 3.2 miRidgecrest Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miNew Mexico Highlands University Albuquerquecollege · 4.0 miBurton Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miEMBUDO (ALBUQUERQUE OPEN SPACE)trailhead · 5.7 miClear Water Springspring · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManzano Mesa North Parkpark · 2.2 miLos Altos Golf Courserecreation area · 2.3 mi · 178 acresHard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents the Pavilionstate recreation area · 5.1 mi · 50 acresRio Bravo Fishing Pier & Nature Trail (Poco Loco)state park · 6.3 miDr. E. A. "Swede" Scholer Regional Recreation Complexstate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 75 acresValle De Oro National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.4 mi · 82 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 19714 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Aug 202639 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation5,382 ft1,640 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRaymond G Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospital1.2 miPost officeKirtland Air Force Base Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlbuquerque City Hall5.8 miPoliceAlbuquerque Police Department Phil Chacon Memorial Substation Southeast Area Command1.2 miFire stationKirtland Air Force Base Department of Defense Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 otherElementaryWherry Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySandia Base Elementary School1.1 miMiddleVan Buren Middle School1.3 miCollegeTechnology Leadership High School3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ2.8 miInterstateI-404.0 miUS highwayUS 856.0 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ5.4 miRailDowntown Albuquerque Rail Runner StationRio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD)5.4 miCoachAlbuquerque 320 1St Street SwGreyhound5.4 miTransit17 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 87116 ZIP area.
