Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:46 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:10 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,534 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3624 householdsMedian household income $65,461Median home value $406,30077% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,238 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.4% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 342 employedMain industries: construction 29%, education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 65 minutes66% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 53%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 15°F11 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month August11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days40 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alcalde station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksCejeta East Trick Tankreservoir · 1.2 miMesa de la Cejitapeak · 1.4 miCejeta North Trick Tankreservoir · 1.6 miCerro del Abrevaderopeak · 1.9 miSouse Hole Rapidrapids · 6.0 miBig Rock Rapidrapids · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 1,545,109 acresCarson National Forestnational forest · 2.1 mi · 1,390,440 acresHyde Memorial State Parkstate park · 28.2 mi · 347 acresMorphy Lake State Parkstate park · 28.5 miBandelier National Monumentnational monument · 33.6 mi · 33,661 acresBruns Hospital Area Othernational forest · 35.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 197319 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jan 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRio Arriba County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025306 of 359 days measured53 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rio Arriba County monitors, NM
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDixon Mdwcaserves 500 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,956 ft2,120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPresbyterian Espanola Hospital17.5 miPost officeDixon Post Office4.1 miFire stationDixon Volunteer Fire Department Main Station4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM23 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ88 miInterstateI-2536 miUS highwayUS 28512 miAmtrakLamy, NM LMY46 miCoachSanta Fe Amtrak Bus StopRoadrunner Shuttle25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87527 ZIP area.
