Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:46 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:09 am – 4:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.5375 householdsMedian household income $39,718Median home value $218,600Median rent $945 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $391 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 631 employedMain industries: manufacturing 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 21%Average commute 47 minutes93% drive alone, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 45%, Spanish 52%, Tagalog 2%, other languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 47°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 18°F25 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month July108 in of snow a year, on about 27 days0 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gascon station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · 7.8 mi · 1,545,109 acresMorphy Lake State Parkstate park · 13.1 miCarson National Forestnational forest · 16.8 mi · 1,390,440 acresCoyote Creek State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 7,306 acresHyde Memorial State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 347 acresBruns Hospital Area Othernational forest · 32.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 197331 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Sep 201721 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTaos County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning 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, Taos County monitors, NM
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChamisal Mdwcaserves 550 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9,888 ft3,014 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Cross Hospital24.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM30 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ88 miInterstateI-2531 miUS highwayUS 8423 miAmtrakLas Vegas, NM LSV37 miCoachSanta Fe Amtrak Bus StopRoadrunner Shuttle23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87521 ZIP area.
