Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:44 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:10 am – 4:50 pm
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People245 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.4168 households65% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 171 employedMain industries: professional and business services 47%, public administration 35%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%Average commute 29 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, other languages 24%, Spanish 11%Source: 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksCerrito Coloradopeak · under a mileLOWER HONDOcampground · 1.7 miGallina Peakpeak · 1.8 miUPPER CUCHILLAcampground · 3.1 miYERBA THtrailhead · 3.2 miMANZANITA THtrailhead · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarson National Forestnational forest · 2.1 mi · 1,390,440 acresEagle Nest Lake State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 930 acresEagle Nest Lakestate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 988 acresCarson Othernational forest · 18.3 mi · 101,380 acresCimarron Canyon State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 1,231 acresSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · 30.5 mi · 1,545,109 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes109 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 10 Aug 200549 mi away, near Weston, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Jul 202645 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL83% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterValdez Mdwcaserves 100 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
Elevation9,012 ft2,747 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Cross Hospital13.2 miPost officeArroyo Seco Post Office2.9 miFire stationHondo Seco Fire and Rescue Station 14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of New Mexico - Taos10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM9.3 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ120 miUS highwayUS 647.1 miAmtrakRaton, NM RAT67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87580 ZIP area.
