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Tres Piedras, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 1,054.
Males: 546  (51.8%)
Females: 508  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
New Mexico median age:

34.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,539 (it was $15,526 in 2000)
Tres Piedras:

$32,539
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,871 (it was $14,448 in 2000)

Tres Piedras CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,209 (it was $67,000 in 2000)
Tres Piedras:

$189,209
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $454,673; detached houses: $510,048; townhouses or other attached units: $585,969; in 2-unit structures: $370,361; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $401,486; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $152,152; mobile homes: $157,129; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $15,408
March 2022 cost of living index in Tres Piedras: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Tres Piedras, NM (2000)
    • 69068.8%White alone
    • 25625.5%Hispanic
    • 202.0%Two or more races
    • 181.8%American Indian alone
    • 80.8%Asian alone
    • 70.7%Other race alone
    • 40.4%Black alone

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



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Tres Piedras, New Mexico as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tres Piedras is 264 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 8081 feet

Land area: 739.8 square miles.

Population density: 1.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Tres Piedras, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Tres Piedras CCD:

0.3% ($199)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (61.7 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (108.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (409.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

San Cristobal, NM (3.5 miles ),
Arroyo Hondo, NM (3.8 miles ),
Vallecitas, NM (4.1 miles ),
Questa, NM (4.2 miles ),
Taos Pueblo, NM (4.3 miles ),
Taos, NM (4.4 miles ),
Ranchos de Taos, NM (4.4 miles ),
Canon, NM (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.55 N, Longitude: 105.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Tres Piedras, NM in 2022
Tres Piedras satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Tres Piedras, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.0%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.0%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Public administration (11.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.9%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Tres Piedras, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.1%)
  • Art and design workers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (4.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Construction laborers (8.8%)
  • Art and design workers (5.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)

Average climate in Tres Piedras, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tres Piedras, New Mexico average temperatures Tres Piedras, New Mexico average precipitation Tres Piedras, New Mexico humidity Tres Piedras, New Mexico wind speed Tres Piedras, New Mexico snowfall Tres Piedras, New Mexico sunshine Tres Piedras, New Mexico clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.0. This is better than average.

City:

52.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.85. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.85
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Tres Piedras-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 786% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from Tres Piedras center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 608.6 miles away from Tres Piedras center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Tres Piedras center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taos County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tres Piedras:

  • Adams State University (about 64 miles; Alamosa, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,805)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 68 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 75 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 103 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 111 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 112 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 123 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tres Piedras: Wissmath Craters (A), Pina Game Water Unit (B), Sandoval (C), Chambers (D), Chiflo Game Water Unit (E), McGregor Antelope Guzzler Study Site (F), Maestas Antelope Guzzler Study Site (G), Tres Piedras District Ranger Office (H), Drake Ranch (I), Maestas Antelope Guzzler (J), McGreggor Antelope Guzzler (K), Rush (L), Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Historic Site (M), Howiri-Ouinge Historic Site (N), Tres Piedras Weather Station (O), Ojo Caliente Weather Station (P), Cerros de Taos Ranch (Q), Ojo Caliente Volunteer Fire Department (R), Tres Piedras Fire Department (S), Ojo Caliente (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Tres Piedras: Chapel of Santa Cruz de Ojo Caliente Historic Site (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Ojo Caliente Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Indian Lake (A), Cissell Lake (B), Wilson Lake (C), Punche Lake (D), Taoses Tank (E), Sertion Three Tank (F), Aquate Tank (G), Section Thirty One Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Scott Arroyo (A), Arroyo Hondo (B), Cañada de los Comanches (C), Cañada Embudo (D), Rito Cieneguilla (E), Tres Piedras Arroyo (F), Cañada Pueblo (G), Ashbury Arroyo (H), Arroyo Rancho (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tres Piedras include: Pilar Historical Marker (1), Rio Grande Rift Historical Marker (2), Rio Grande Gorge Historical Marker (3), Pueblo Revolt Tricentennial Historical Marker (4), Ojo Caliente Historical Marker (5), Vasquez de Coronados Route Historical Marker (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Taos County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.7 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

37.8%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.1%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

32.1%
Whole state:

18.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.8%
Whole state:

7.8%

For population 15 years and over in Tres Piedras:

Marital status in Tres Piedras, NM
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 22.0%

For population 25 years and over in Tres Piedras:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
New Mexico average:

14.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tres Piedras, NM (based on Taos County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic17,98633
Evangelical Protestant2,04027
Other1,85216
Mainline Protestant7067
None10,353-
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: 7
Taos County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Taos County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Taos County:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Here:

17.46 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

15.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Tres Piedras:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tres Piedras:

  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • 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)
  • K212EG (90.3 FM; QUESTA, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION OF ALBUQUERQUE)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KRDR (90.1 FM; RED RIVER, NM; Owner: RED RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • K278AE (103.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: FRANK A. SHULTZ, III)
  • Tres Piedras, New Mexico
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents31
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • New Mexico average
  • Fatal accident count3196
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents4520
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1171
  • Fatalities3666
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents8377
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents573
See more detailed statistics of Tres Piedras fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Located Near The Junction Of Us Hwy's 64 & 285 (Lat: 36.648361 Lon: -105.966694), Structure height: 19.2 m, Call Sign: KNKR309
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHzCancellation Date: 06/24/1999Registrant: John D. Pellegrin, 1140 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 606, Washington, DC 20036


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Stephanie R Wilson, Ne Corner Of Hwy 64/Hwy 285 Jct (Lat: 36.646028 Lon: -105.966694), Type: 30.4, Structure height: 35055 m, Overall height: 24.8 m, Registrant: Branch Towers, LLC, Stephanie.Wilson@branchcomm.Net, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 949-4551

  • Stephanie R Wilson, Ne Corner Of Hwy 64/Hwy 285 Jct (Lat: 36.646028 Lon: -105.966694), Type: 30.4, Structure height: 35055 m, Overall height: 24.8 m, Registrant: Branch Towers, LLC, Stephanie.Wilson@branchcomm.Net, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 949-4551

  • Jessica Norrid, Ne Corner Of Hwy 64/Hwy 285 Jct (Lat: 36.646028 Lon: -105.966694), Type: 30.4, Structure height: 35055 m, Overall height: 24.8 m, Registrant: Branch Towers, LLC, Stephanie.Wilson@branchcomm.Net, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 949-4551

  • Alyse Brussard, Ne Corner Of Hwy 64/Hwy 285 Jct (Lat: 36.646028 Lon: -105.966694), Type: 30.4, Structure height: 35055 m, Overall height: 24.8 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500

  • Alyse Brussard, Ne Corner Of Hwy 64/Hwy 285 Jct (204470) (Lat: 36.646028 Lon: -105.966694), Type: 32.0, Structure height: 35055 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Tres Piedras, NM)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tres Piedras)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tres Piedras, NM
  • 47.3%Wood
  • 32.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.5%Solar energy
  • 2.6%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Electricity
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tres Piedras, NM
  • 74.3%Wood
  • 18.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.8%Electricity


Tres Piedras compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Tres Piedras on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South America (population 500+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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