Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:43 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:11 am – 4:49 pm
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People3,008 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.61,256 householdsMedian household income $52,546Median home value $241,600Median rent $703 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $757 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,493 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 25%, education and health care 24%, construction 14%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 34%7% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsUrraca Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 9,896 acresCarson National Forestnational forest · 9.4 mi · 1,390,440 acresCarson Othernational forest · 12.7 mi · 101,380 acresEagle Nest Lake State Parkstate park · 25.1 mi · 930 acresCimarron Canyon State Parkstate park · 28.0 mi · 1,231 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes148 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 10 Aug 200541 mi away, near Weston, 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterQuesta Water Systemserves 2,337 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,195 ft2,498 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeCerro Post Office5.1 miTown hallVillage of Questa Municipal Offices7.1 miPoliceQuesta Police Department7.1 miFire stationLatir Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM26 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ136 miUS highwayUS 6421 miAmtrakRaton, NM RAT62 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87556 ZIP area.
