Crownpoint, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 2,278.
Population change since 2000: -13.4%
Males: 1,021  (44.8%)
Females: 1,257  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

34.4 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87313.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,653 (it was $29,792 in 2000)
Crownpoint:

$36,653
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,984 (it was $9,964 in 2000)

Crownpoint CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $71,397 (it was $30,200 in 2000)
Crownpoint:

$71,397
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $67,194; detached houses: $69,137; mobile homes: $57,429

Median gross rent in 2022: $445.

March 2022 cost of living index in Crownpoint: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.1%
(83.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.8% for American Indian residents, 9.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Crownpoint, NM (2022)
    • 2,47990.6%American Indian alone
    • 802.9%White alone
    • 732.7%Two or more races
    • 642.3%Hispanic
    • 150.5%Asian alone

Races in Crownpoint detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Crownpoint, New Mexico as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Crownpoint is 2,414 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6971 feet

Land area: 7.06 square miles.

Population density: 322 people per square mile   (very low).

Crownpoint, New Mexico map

10 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.4%
New Mexico:

9.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Crownpoint CDP:

0.9% ($264)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (87.7 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (95.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (268.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Thoreau, NM (4.4 miles ),
Red Rock, NM (5.2 miles ),
Brimhall Nizhoni, NM (5.3 miles ),
Church Rock, NM (5.3 miles ),
Lake Valley, NM (5.3 miles),
Bluewater Acres, NM (5.4 miles ),
Bluewater Village, NM (5.8 miles ),
Pueblo Pintado, NM (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.69 N, Longitude: 108.15 W

Distribution of median household income in Crownpoint, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Crownpoint, NM in 2022
Crownpoint satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Crownpoint, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (31.8%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Public administration (13.4%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (7.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (24.2%)
  • Construction (17.9%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (39.7%)
  • Public administration (18.8%)
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Social assistance (9.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.4%)
Most common occupations in Crownpoint, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.0%)
  • Registered nurses (7.3%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Engineers (3.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (19.0%)
  • Registered nurses (13.3%)
  • Child care workers (10.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Engineers (3.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)

Average climate in Crownpoint, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Crownpoint, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 33.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

33.5
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 16.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.8
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Crownpoint-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 1148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 486.4 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 475.7 miles away from Crownpoint center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 462.9 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 482.3 miles away from Crownpoint center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 471.9 miles away from Crownpoint center
On 4/29/1993 at 08:21:00, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 222.8 miles away from Crownpoint center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McKinley County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Crownpoint topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Crownpoint:

  • CROWNPOINT HEALTHCARE FACILITY (Government - Federal, JUNCTION OF HWY 371)
  • RED ROCKS DIALYSIS - CROWNPOINT (JCT OF HWY 57 & RTE 9)

Airports located in Crownpoint:

College/University in Crownpoint:

  • Navajo Technical University (Full-time enrollment: 1,364; Location: Lower Point Road, State Road 371; Public; Website: www.navajotech.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crownpoint:

  • San Juan College (about 76 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 95 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 96 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 96 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 112 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 121 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 165 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)

Public high school in Crownpoint:

Public elementary/middle schools in Crownpoint:

  • CROWNPOINT ELEMENTARY (Students: 260, Location: MAIN ST H1, Grades: PK-5)
  • TSE'II'AHI' COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: PO BOX 828, Grades: KG-4)
  • LAKE VALLEY NAVAJO SCHOOL (Location: HWY 371, Grades: KG-8)
  • DIBE YAZHI HABLTI'N O'LT'A INC (Location: EAST HWY 160, Grades: KG-8)
  • MARIANO LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: NAVAJO RTE 49, Grades: KG-6)
  • T'IISTS'OOZI'BI'OLTA (Location: HWY 371 RTE 9, Grades: KG-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Crownpoint:

  • LA VIDA MISSION SCHOOL (Students: 22, Location: 700 COUNTY ROAD 7730, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Crownpoint

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Crownpoint: Casa de Estrella Site Historic Site (A), United States Public Health Science Indian Hospital Library (B), Crownpoint Institute of Technology Library (C), Navajo Nation Emergency Medical Services (D), Crownpoint Volunteer Fire and Rescue (E), Pueblo Pintado City Ambulance Service (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Crownpoint: Saint Paul Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

McKinley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.7%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
159 people in college/university student housing in 2010
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
3 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Crownpoint:

Marital status in Crownpoint, NM
  • Never married: 64.0%
  • Now married: 18.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Crownpoint:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 14.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
New Mexico average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Crownpoint
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crownpoint, NM (based on McKinley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,20012
Other9,91015
Evangelical Protestant8,67573
Mainline Protestant5744
Black Protestant1311
None39,002-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
McKinley County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
McKinley County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
This county:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McKinley County:

11.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
McKinley County:

32.8%
State:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McKinley County:

12.0%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.6%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Crownpoint:

42.8%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Crownpoint:

29.5
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Crownpoint:

26.5%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Crownpoint:

11.5%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Crownpoint:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Crownpoint:

35.6%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

51.4%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.9%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Crownpoint, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Crownpoint:

  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHR (1230 AM; 1 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crownpoint:

  • KYVA (103.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOR (94.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)
  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KQLV (105.5 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Crownpoint:

  • K63EQ (Channel 63; CROWNPOINT, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K65FJ (Channel 65; CROWNPOINT, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K67FP (Channel 67; CROWNPOINT, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
Crownpoint fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Crownpoint fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.9mTotal length
  • 2,642Total average daily traffic
  • 220Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,091Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Crownpoint)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Tv Hill (Lat: 35.679167 Lon: -108.147000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQV468,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.980 MHz, 155.775 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2020, Expiration Date: 01/30/2031, Registrant: Navajo Nation, Bldg 7447, Morgan Blvd, Window Rock, AZ 86515, Phone: (928) 871-7740, Fax: (928) 871-7742, Email:

  • Transportation Bldg Crownpoint (Lat: 35.682250 Lon: -108.153667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WSQ936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.980 MHz, 155.040 MHz, 155.760 MHz, 155.820 MHz, Grant Date: 07/27/2015, Expiration Date: 09/04/2025, Registrant: Navajo Nation, Bldg 2528, Morgan Blvd, Window Rock, AZ 86515, Phone: (928) 871-7740, Fax: (928) 871-7741, Email:

  • Crownpoint Police Station (Lat: 35.696139 Lon: -108.141444), Call Sign: KRL362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, 155.550 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2015, Expiration Date: 09/24/2025, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:

  • N T U A District Sub Ofc (Lat: 35.695861 Lon: -108.145056), Call Sign: WNKL256,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.605 MHz, 153.650 MHz, 158.160 MHz, 158.265 MHz, Grant Date: 10/22/2022, Expiration Date: 12/11/2032, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, North Hwy Route 12, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0170, Phone: (928) 729-6516, Fax: (928) 729-4670, Email:

  • One Mile West Of Hwy 56 (Lat: 35.679167 Lon: -108.146944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPYV682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2023, Expiration Date: 11/10/2033, Certifier: Henry Wallace, Registrant: Navajo Nation, Bldg 2528, Morgan Blvd, Window Rock, AZ 86515, Phone: (928) 871-7740, Fax: (928) 871-7741, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Crownpoint)
Most common first names in Crownpoint, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2577.2 years
John1878.4 years
Frank1073.1 years
Joe1072.4 years
Tom1075.7 years
Helen874.5 years
Elsie761.1 years
Alice772.6 years
Harry769.9 years
Annie683.5 years
Most common last names in Crownpoint, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Morgan2372.6 years
Begay1971.3 years
Yazzie1867.8 years
Benally1566.9 years
Johnson1469.1 years
Becenti1381.5 years
Largo1367.8 years
Thompson1266.4 years
Martin1171.3 years
Shorty1174.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crownpoint, NM
  • 60.9%Wood
  • 23.1%Electricity
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.5%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crownpoint, NM
  • 38.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.3%Utility gas
  • 17.5%Electricity
  • 16.3%Wood
  • 0.2%Coal or coke


Crownpoint compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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