Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:54 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:09 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,922 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5602 householdsMedian household income $20,539Median home value $64,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $577 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 423 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, other services 33%, public administration 17%Average commute 31 minutes36% drive alone, 1% walk or cycle, 62% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, German or Dutch 23%, Spanish 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 61°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 19°F8 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days104 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bernardo station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRV and Camping Affordable Ratescampground · 1.7 miBlack Buttepeak · 3.7 miMiddle Tankreservoir · 7.6 miWhiteface Mountainpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSevilleta National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.2 mi · 227,851 acresBernalillo Waterfowl Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,799 acresCasa Colorada Waterfowl Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 443 acresBelen Waterfowl Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 245 acresCibola National Forestnational forest · 13.0 mi · 1,619,794 acresLa Joya Waterfowl Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 3,693 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes61 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 4 Jan 197144 mi away, near Albuquerque, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Aug 202617 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSocorro County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 202596 of 98 days measured2 moderate daysMedian index 17, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Socorro County monitors, NM
Internet at home48% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone47% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSocorro Water Systemserves 12,026 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,030 ft1,533 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeVeguita Post Office5.5 miFire stationVeguita Volunteer Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ40 miInterstateI-258.1 miUS highwayUS 607.8 miAmtrakAlbuquerque, NM ABQ43 miRailBelen Rail Runner StationRio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD)15 miCoachLos LunasLimousine Express25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87062 ZIP area.
