Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:45 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:10 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,260 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.1492 householdsMedian household income $48,906Median home value $202,700Median rent $1,013 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $575 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 492 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 21%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 36 minutes64% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 44%, Spanish 49%, other languages 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 12°F13 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month August28 in of snow a year, on about 12 days23 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Taos station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksWarm Springsspring · 2.1 miWarm Springspring · 2.1 miCopper Hillpeak · 2.9 miCerro Altopeak · 3.3 miRio Grande Gorge Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.5 miAlberts Falls Rapidrapids · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarson National Forestnational forest · 1.7 mi · 1,390,440 acresSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · 7.6 mi · 1,545,109 acresMorphy Lake State Parkstate park · 26.8 miCoyote Creek State Parkstate park · 28.1 mi · 7,306 acresCarson Othernational forest · 41.3 mi · 101,380 acresBruns Hospital Area Othernational forest · 41.4 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 197326 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Sep 201736 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPenasco Mdwcaserves 549 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,008 ft2,441 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Cross Hospital13.5 miPost officeChamisal Post Office3.6 miFire stationPenasco Fire District Station 23.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of New Mexico - Taos10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM16 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ95 miUS highwayUS 28513 miAmtrakLamy, NM LMY52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87553 ZIP area.
