Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:45 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:09 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,184 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.5542 householdsMedian household income $66,244Median home value $154,40084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $700 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 358 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, construction 29%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 61 minutes42% drive alone, 37% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 43%, Spanish 57%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 47°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 18°F25 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month July108 in of snow a year, on about 27 days0 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gascon station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsMorphy Lake State Parkstate park · 12.4 miSanta Fe National Forestnational forest · 13.4 mi · 1,545,109 acresCoyote Creek State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 7,306 acresCarson National Forestnational forest · 16.2 mi · 1,390,440 acresHyde Memorial State Parkstate park · 29.1 mi · 347 acresFort Union National Monumentnational monument · 30.9 mi · 721 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Mar 197336 mi away, near Chili, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Sep 201722 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVadito Mdwcaserves 111 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation10,675 ft3,254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Cross Hospital19.7 miPost officeHolman Post Office8.8 miFire stationChacon Volunteer Fire Department10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTaos Regional Airport TSM27 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ94 miInterstateI-2535 miUS highwayUS 6420 miAmtrakLas Vegas, NM LSV39 miCoachSanta Fe Amtrak Bus StopRoadrunner Shuttle30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87579 ZIP area.
