Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:51 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:10 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.41,196 householdsMedian household income $85,673Median home value $376,700Median rent $952 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,345 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,156 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 35 minutes65% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 18°F16 in of rain a yearwettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 16 days8 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandia Park station, 5 mi away; rain from Cedar Crest 0.5 Nnw; snow from Albuquerque Foothills Ne
Nearby landmarksTorro Springspring · under a mileCIENEGA EQUESTRIANtrailhead · 2.1 miCole Springspring · 1.2 miDOC LONG - SULPHURtrailhead · 2.3 miDOC LONG INTERPRETIVE SITEvisitor center · 2.3 miSouth Sandia Peakpeak · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarlito Springsstate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 174 acresSan Antonitorecreation area · 2.8 mi · 179 acresOjito de San Antoniorecreation area · 3.1 mi · 87 acresSandia Knollsstate recreation area · 5.4 miSedillo Ridgestate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 494 acresBachechistate recreation area · 13.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 197112 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Aug 202650 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 subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSandia Knolls Water Systemserves 1,098 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,423 ft2,567 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPresbyterian Kaseman Hospital9.4 miPost officeCedar Crest Post Office2.5 miTown hallTiejeras Village Hall4.5 miPoliceBernalillo County Sheriff's Office - East Area Command Center5.1 miFire stationBernalillo County Fire and Rescue Station 63.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral New Mexico Community College Montoya Campus6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ14 miInterstateI-404.0 miUS highwayUS 8511 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ15 miRailSandia Pueblo Rail Runner StationRio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD)12 miCoachAlbuquerqueLimousine Express13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87008 ZIP area.
