Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:42 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:11 am – 4:49 pm
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People450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.4141 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate89% of adults are in the labour force, 293 employedMain industries: construction 64%, public administration 36%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 8°F13 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month August62 in of snow a year, on about 19 days6 days above 90°F, 206 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cerro station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksAnderson Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miEastdale Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 7.1 miSan Pedro Mesapeak · 7.1 miUte Mountainpeak · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUrraca Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 9,896 acresCarson Othernational forest · 15.9 mi · 101,380 acresCarson National Forestnational forest · 17.4 mi · 1,390,440 acresGreat Sand Dunes National Parknational park · 48.9 mi · 104,902 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes181 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 23 Aug 201147 mi away, near Valdez, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Jul 202639 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCostilla Mdwcaserves 244 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,820 ft2,384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeCostilla Post Officeunder a mileFire stationCostilla Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRio Costilla Southwest Learning Academyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM37 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS135 miUS highwayUS 28525 miAmtrakRaton, NM RAT61 miTransit1 stop within a mileNorth Central RTD (NCRTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87524 ZIP area.
