Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:45 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:09 am – 4:51 pm
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People288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.6114 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 117 employedMain industries: education and health care 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 41%, Spanish 59%Source: 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, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksCebadilla Trick Tankreservoir · 1.2 miSANTA BARBARAcampground · 2.8 miBear Mountainpeak · 2.8 miOsha Ridge Trick Tankreservoir · 1.9 miSANTA BARBARA THtrailhead · 3.0 miOjo del Osospring · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · 7.2 mi · 1,545,109 acresCarson National Forestnational forest · 10.5 mi · 1,390,440 acresMorphy Lake State Parkstate park · 18.3 miCoyote Creek State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 7,306 acresHyde Memorial State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 347 acresBruns Hospital Area Othernational forest · 35.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 197329 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Sep 201727 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 home62% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone38% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnion del Llano Mdwcaserves 400 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9,066 ft2,763 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Cross Hospital18.8 miPost officePenasco Post Office5.3 miFire stationPenasco Fire District Station 14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM24 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ91 miInterstateI-2536 miUS highwayUS 6420 miAmtrakLas Vegas, NM LSV43 miCoachSanta Fe Amtrak Bus StopRoadrunner Shuttle26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87543 ZIP area.
