Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:46 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:11 am – 4:52 pm
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People933 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.0412 householdsMedian household income $56,134Median home value $256,90094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,224 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 375 employedMain industries: construction 36%, education and health care 28%, professional and business services 22%Average commute 52 minutes67% drive alone, 33% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 43%, Tagalog 3%24% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 19°F12 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month August24 in of snow a year, on about 10 days17 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Rito station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksJose Tankreservoir · under a mileSandlin Tankreservoir · 1.5 miMesa Viborapeak · 2.0 miCerro Azulpeak · 3.4 miIron Springspring · 5.0 miMineral Springsspring · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarson National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,390,440 acresSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · 3.0 mi · 1,545,109 acresBaca Location No. 1 Othernational forest · 36.1 mi · 973 acresRamon Vigil Grant Othernational forest · 38.6 miBruns Hospital Area Othernational forest · 44.1 miCarson Othernational forest · 46.7 mi · 101,380 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 197318 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jan 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTaos County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 2025352 of 356 days measured4 moderate daysMedian index 16, worst day 52main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Taos County monitors, NM
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOjo Caliente Mdwcaserves 226 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,581 ft2,006 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPresbyterian Espanola Hospital21.6 miPost officeOjo Caliente Post Office4.6 miFire stationOjo Caliente Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM19 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ94 miUS highwayUS 2852.6 miAmtrakLamy, NM LMY56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87549 ZIP area.
