Peñasco, NM

Living in Peñasco

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 40
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Commute 21
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 68
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 80
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Colleges 1
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Schools 3
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Residents

667 Population +51 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated -4% (2010–19)
68% Family Households +14% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Caucasian9%
Hispanic or Latino88%
Multiracial3%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate43%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$31k Median Household Income +$750 (2010–19)
72% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
36  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K42%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government17%
Private sector48%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office18%
Service32%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$152k Median Home Value -$55k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$325 Median Monthly Rent -$17 (2010–19)
47% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home32%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196919%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity6%
LP gas22%
Utility gas12%
Wood57%

Crime

Violent Crime in Peñasco

United States45
New Mexico61
Taos County28

Property Crime in Peñasco

United States48
New Mexico62
Taos County37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (87%)(8%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton82%
Donald Trump5%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 1 8
Feb 34 1 8
Mar 41 1 9
Apr 48 1 6
May 57 1 1
Jun 66 2 0
Jul 70 3 0
Aug 68 3 0
Sep 61 2 0
Oct 50 1 2
Nov 39 1 5
Dec 30 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Peñasco

Inland Flooding59
Tornado4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Peñasco, NM

Private Schools

Private Schools near Peñasco, NM

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Camino De Paz School
23 miles, SW
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Valley Baptist Academy
24 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Peñasco, NM

Hospitals

Hospitals near Peñasco, NM

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Airports

Airports near Peñasco, NM

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Pueblo Memorial Airport
160 miles, NE