Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:44 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:09 am – 4:50 pm
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People11,531 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.05,478 householdsMedian household income $57,575Median home value $458,900Median rent $1,010 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,622 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,417 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 15%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 18%, other languages 7%, French or Haitian Creole 1%8% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSierra de Don Fernandopeak · under a mileLA SOMBRAcampground · 2.3 miCAPULINcampground · 2.8 miGarcia Parklake · 2.5 miCerrito Coloradopeak · 2.8 mi70 THtrailhead · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKit Carson Parkpark · 8.3 miCarson National Forestnational forest · 11.3 mi · 1,390,440 acresFred Baca Parkpark · 9.1 miEagle Nest Lake State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 930 acresEagle Nest Lakestate recreation area · 14.5 mi · 988 acresCimarron Canyon State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 1,231 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes42 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 197345 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Jul 202647 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTaos Municipal Water Systemserves 5,528 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9,256 ft2,821 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Cross Hospital7.9 miPost officeTaos Post Office8.5 miTown hallTaos Town Hall8.7 miPoliceNew Mexico State Police Department District 7 Taos8.3 miFire stationRio Fernando Fire Department Main Station2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of New Mexico - Taos8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM15 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ112 miUS highwayUS 641.3 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 87571 ZIP area.
