Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:45 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:12 am – 4:51 pm
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People711 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.0307 households87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $616 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting32.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 171 employedMain industries: retail 77%, transport, warehousing and utilities 23%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other languages 6%, Spanish 4%, Tagalog 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 48°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 8°F28 in of rain a year, on about 106 dayswettest month January24 in of snow a year, on about 10 days1 days above 90°F, 216 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tres Piedras station, 2 mi away; rain from Hopewell; snow from El Rito
Nearby landmarksCarpenter Tankreservoir · under a mileUnknown Tankreservoir · under a mileDry Lakeslake · 2.4 miSawmill Springspring · 2.6 miCissell Lakelake · 4.6 miRed Mesapeak · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarson National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,390,440 acresSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · 24.7 mi · 1,545,109 acresCarson Othernational forest · 38.2 mi · 101,380 acresBaca Location No. 1 Othernational forest · 51.7 mi · 973 acresRamon Vigil Grant Othernational forest · 59.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 197339 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 5 Jul 202642 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription20% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTres Piedras Mdwcaserves 350 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,511 ft2,594 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeTres Piedras Post Office2.1 miFire stationTres Piedras Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM22 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ116 miUS highwayUS 641.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87577 ZIP area.
