Taos, New Mexico 

Taos, New Mexico map

Population (year 2000): 4,700
Males: 2,159 (45.9%), Females: 2,541 (54.1%)

Elevation: 6952 feet

County: Taos

Land area: 5.4 square miles

Zip code: 87571

Median resident age: 41.1 years
Median household income: $25,016
Median house value: $157,200

Races in Taos:

  • Hispanic (54.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (38.3%)
  • Other race (21.7%)
  • American Indian (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.9%)
  • Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (9.7%), English (8.8%), Irish (6.5%), Italian (4.0%), French (3.6%), United States (3.4%).

 

Taos, New Mexico map

For population 25 years and over in Taos town, New Mexico

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Taos town, New Mexico

  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

7.4% Foreign born (5.7% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).


 

Taos satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (56.9 miles, pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (113.7 miles, pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (488.6 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Ranchos de Taos, NM (2.8 miles), Taos Pueblo, NM (4.1 miles), Angel Fire, NM (20.0 miles), Questa, NM (21.6 miles), Chimayo, NM (36.8 miles), La Puebla, NM (40.2 miles), El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM (43.0 miles), Espanola, NM (43.1 miles).

Area code: 505

Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (21.6%), Educational,health and social services (16.6%), Retail trade (12.8%).

 

Average weather in Taos, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 25.2 31.1 38.5 45.3 54.1 63.6 68.3 66.7 60.0 49.2 36.2 27.2
High temperature (°F) 39.6 44.2 52.1 60.5 69.9 80.7 84.5 81.9 75.7 65.0 50.7 41.6
Low temperature (°F) 10.7 17.9 24.9 30.1 38.2 46.4 52.0 51.4 44.3 33.3 21.7 12.8
Precipitation (in) 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.8 1.2 1.0 1.4 1.9 1.3 1.2 0.9 0.6

 

Normal climate in Taos, New Mexico

Based on data reported by main weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 4 4 5 5 6 5 9 10 6 5 4 4
Wind speed (mph) 6.1 7.1 8.7 10.4 9.8 9.1 7.4 6.6 6.9 6.7 6.1 5.5
Morning humidity (%) 76 75 71 67 68 69 79 81 77 73 76 75
Afternoon humidity (%) 54 45 34 28 27 24 34 37 32 33 45 54
Sunshine (%) 73 72 73 76 77 82 77 76 79 79 75 71
Days clear of clouds 13 11 10 10 10 14 10 11 15 17 14 14
Partly cloudy days 10 10 11 12 13 11 16 14 10 8 9 9
Cloudy days 8 8 9 8 8 4 6 6 5 6 7 8
Snowfall (in) 4.2 3.7 5.1 3.7 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.6 3.7 4.9

 

Hospital/medical center in Taos:
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (1397 WEIMER ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Taos:
  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (about 45 miles; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 53 miles; SANTA FE, NM)
  • LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER (about 62 miles; LOS ALAMOS, NM)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Taos:
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 74 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; ID: ALS)
  • ALBUQUERQUE INTL SUNPORT (about 118 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; ID: ABQ)
  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 151 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Taos:
  • TAOS RGNL (about 8 miles; TAOS, NM; ID: SKX)
  • ANGEL FIRE (about 21 miles; ANGEL FIRE, NM; ID: AXX)
  • QUESTA MUNI NR 2 (about 28 miles; QUESTA, NM; ID: N24)

College/University in Taos:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-TAOS EDUCATION CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 512; Location: 115 CIVIC PLZ DR; Public; Website: www.unm.edu/~taos)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Taos:
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 78 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 110 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 116 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 120 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 141 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 148 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
Public high schools in Taos:
  • TAOS HIGH (Students: 1,049; Location: 134 CERVANTES; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • TAOS COUNTY JDC (Students: 4; Location: 105 ALBRIGHT ST; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Taos:
  • TAOS MID SCHOOL (Students: 689; Location: 1338 PASEO D CANON; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • TAOS ELEM (Students: 472; Location: 401 PLACITA ROAD; Grades: PK - 03)
  • ENOS GARCIA ELEM (Students: 271; Location: 305 DON FERNANDO; Grades: 04 - 05)
  • TAOS DAY SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: P.O. BOX DRAWER X; Grades: KG - 08)
  • ANANSI CHARTER SCH (Students: 48; Grades: KG - 04)
  • CASA CORAZON (Students: 44; Location: 629 ADRIENNE ST.; Grades: 06 - 12)
Private primary/middle schools in Taos:
  • LEAPING LIZARD SCHOOL CAMP (Students: 94; Location: BX 2839; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TAOS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 59; Location: P.O. DRAWER 1068; Grades: KG - 11)
  • ACACIA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 301 CRUZ ALTA 6179 NDCBU; Grades: 6 - 8)

Taos, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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Library in Taos:
  • TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $432,002; Location: 402 CAMINO DE LA PLACITA; 54,692 books; 598 audio materials; 620 video materials; 97 serial subscriptions)

Taos compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Population density below state average.



Strongest AM radio stations in Taos:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Taos:
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K264AE (100.7 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KRDR (90.1 FM; RED RIVER, NM; Owner: RED RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • K220AV (91.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NM)
  • K212EG (90.3 FM; QUESTA, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION OF ALBUQUERQUE)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KYBR (92.9 FM; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RIO CHAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Taos:
  • K21FD (Channel 21; TAOS, ETC., NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K33BN (Channel 33; TAOS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K06LE (Channel 6; TAOS, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K08KX (Channel 8; TAOS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K58DW (Channel 58; TAOS, NM; Owner: SON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K44CZ (Channel 44; PENASCO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)