Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:43 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:08 am – 4:49 pm
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People1,519 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.6727 householdsMedian household income $83,125Median home value $569,200Median rent $1,148 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 778 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 16%, professional and business services 15%, other services 12%Average commute 23 minutes52% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 44°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 9°F21 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month July124 in of snow a year, on about 34 days0 days above 90°F, 232 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Angel Fire 1s station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCieneguilla Mountainpeak · under a mileSaladon Lakelake · 2.9 miAgua Fria Peakpeak · 2.0 miAgua Fria Lakelake · 3.4 miELLIOTT BARKERtrailhead · 5.9 miOjo de Maizspring · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColin Neblett Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 30,989 acresEagle Nest Lake State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 930 acresEagle Nest Lakestate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 988 acresCimarron Canyon State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 1,231 acresCarson Othernational forest · 20.0 mi · 101,380 acresCoyote Creek State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 7,306 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes124 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 10 Aug 200545 mi away, near Weston, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Jul 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColfax County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 2025352 of 356 days measured4 moderate daysMedian index 16, worst day 52main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Taos County, NM, 26 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Angel Fireserves 6,045 people from ground water10 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9,909 ft3,020 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Cross Hospital19.3 miPost officeAngel Fire Post Office3.7 miTown hallAngel Fire Village Hall3.2 miPoliceAngel Fire Police Department3.3 miFire stationAngel Fire Department Station 13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM25 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ121 miInterstateI-2534 miUS highwayUS 645.1 miAmtrakLas Vegas, NM LSV55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87710 ZIP area.
