Taos County, NM

Living in Taos County

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Bikeability 40
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Walkability 49
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Commute 78
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Public Transit 39
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Affordability 81
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Public Safety 73
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Airports 13
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Hospitals 85
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Colleges 3
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Schools 15
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Residents

33k Population +212 (2010–19)
49  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
56% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian35%
Hispanic or Latino57%
Multiracial1%
Native American6%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate28%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household56%
Householder living alone40%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$38k Median Household Income +$2.9k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector62%
Self-employed13%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service28%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van81%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Walked4%
Worked at home12%

Housing

$240k Median Home Value +$27k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$681 Median Monthly Rent +$72 (2010–19)
44% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home21%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity7%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas17%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas46%
Wood28%

Crime

Violent Crime in Taos County

United States45
New Mexico61

Property Crime in Taos County

United States48
New Mexico62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (73%)(20%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump18%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 1 10
Feb 29 1 12
Mar 36 1 11
Apr 43 1 7
May 52 1 2
Jun 60 2 0
Jul 65 3 0
Aug 63 3 0
Sep 56 2 0
Oct 46 1 2
Nov 35 1 6
Dec 26 1 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Taos County

Inland Flooding60
Tornado4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Taos County, NM

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Taos County, NM

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Camino De Paz School
46 miles, SW
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Valley Baptist Academy
47 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Taos County, NM

Hospitals

Hospitals near Taos County, NM

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Airports

Airports near Taos County, NM

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Pueblo Memorial Airport
134 miles, NE