Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:45 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:10 am – 4:51 pm
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People4,904 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.31,721 householdsMedian household income $49,337Median home value $356,400Median rent $1,189 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,333 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,511 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 20%, public administration 18%Average commute 23 minutes43% drive alone, 38% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 41%5% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksOjo Sarcospring · 4.4 miUniversity of New Mexico - Taoscollege · 3.8 miMiranda Trick Tankreservoir · 1.9 miRIO GRANDE DEL RANCHOtrailhead · 3.4 miPonce de Leon Springsspring · 2.5 miCuchilla Del Ojopeak · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarson National Forestnational forest · 2.8 mi · 1,390,440 acresFred Baca Parkpark · 7.5 miKit Carson Parkpark · 8.5 miSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · 15.2 mi · 1,545,109 acresEagle Nest Lake State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 930 acresCoyote Creek State Parkstate park · 26.0 mi · 7,306 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 197333 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 28 Apr 202649 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLlano Quemado Mdwcaserves 800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,192 ft2,497 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Cross Hospital6.0 miPost officeRanchos De Taos Post Office4.7 miTown hallTaos Town Hall8.7 miPoliceNew Mexico State Police Department District 7 Taos6.4 miFire stationTaos Fire Department Station 35.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of New Mexico - Taos3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM11 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ103 miUS highwayUS 647.3 miAmtrakLas Vegas, NM LSV54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87557 ZIP area.
