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Winston, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 61.
Males: 34  (55.7%)
Females: 27  (44.3%)
Median resident age:

59.5 years
New Mexico median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 87943

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,859
Winston:

$35,859
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,405

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,764
Winston:

$155,764
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $174,750; detached houses: $193,576; mobile homes: $140,766; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $15,196
March 2022 cost of living index in Winston: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Winston, New Mexico as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Winston is 46 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6150 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (87.6 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (129.1 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (256.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Williamsburg, NM (5.1 miles ),
Elephant Butte, NM (5.2 miles ),
Hot Springs Landing, NM (5.2 miles),
Truth or Consequences, NM (5.2 miles ),
Las Palomas, NM (5.3 miles),
Hillsboro, NM (5.5 miles),
Kingston, NM (5.5 miles),
Caballo, NM (5.7 miles)

Latitude: 33.35 N, Longitude: 107.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.0%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Winston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 727% 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 514.0 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 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 465.4 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 102.9 miles away from the city center
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 510.6 miles away from Winston center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 472.7 miles away from Winston 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 464.5 miles away from the city 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 Sierra County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, 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 Winston:

  • Western New Mexico University (about 55 miles; Silver City, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 91 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 91 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 128 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 128 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
  • Vista College (about 130 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • El Paso Community College (about 132 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Winston: Winston Weather Station (A), Winston - Chloride Fire Department Station 1 (B), Poverty Creek Volunteer Fire Department Mobile Unit (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Poverty Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Sierra 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:

1.7 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

41.7%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Winston:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 100.0%

For population 25 years and over in Winston:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Winston, NM (based on Sierra County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,59816
Catholic1,02111
Other4514
Mainline Protestant1993
None8,719-
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: 2
Here:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Sierra County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Sierra County:

10.61 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

8.0%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Sierra County:

21.2%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Winston:

  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCHS (1400 AM; 1 kW; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: GPK MEDIA LLC)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winston:

  • K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • KNFT-FM (102.9 FM; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KNUW (95.3 FM; SANTA CLARA, NM; Owner: MEL-MIKE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • K212EH (90.3 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 33.346667 Lon: -107.647222, Call Sign: WQGS671,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.162 MHz, 452.412 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2017, Expiration Date: 04/05/2027, Certifier: John Bokich, Registrant: St. Cloud Mining, Winston, Winston, NM 87143, Phone: (575) 743-5215

  • Lat: 33.321944 Lon: -107.658667, Call Sign: WRBL584,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.325 MHz, 151.535 MHz, 461.325 MHz, 151.535 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2018, Expiration Date: 04/20/2028, Certifier: Paul Petersen, Registrant: Stine Electronics, Seeley Lake, MT 59868, Phone: (406) 677-2148, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: WA6PDY, Licensee ID: L00325117, Grant Date: 05/15/1997, Expiration Date: 07/16/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2003, Certifier: Alan W Gordon, Registrant: Alan W Gordon, Hc 30 Box 162, Winston, NM 87943-9500

  • Call Sign: KD5UKU, Licensee ID: L00597307, Grant Date: 09/01/2022, Expiration Date: 11/20/2032, Certifier: Patricia A Gordon, Registrant: Patricia A Gordon, 74 Silver Ore Rd., Winston, NM 87943-9500

  • Call Sign: W6PDY, Previous Call Sign: WA6PDY, Licensee ID: L00325117, Grant Date: 01/26/2023, Expiration Date: 02/05/2033, Certifier: Alan Gordon, Registrant: Alan W Gordon, 74 Silver Ore Rd, Winston, NM 87943-9500


FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1984A, N1984A, N-1984A, Serial Number: 18-1808, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2020
    Registrant (Individual): James D Rood, Hc 30 Box 235, Winston, NM 87943
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5714A, N5714A, N-5714A, Serial Number: 28314, Airworthiness Date: 01/26/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 12/01/2018
    Registrant (Individual): William H Weddle, Hc 30 Box 80, Winston, NM 87943
  • Aircraft: CESSNA U206F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 60768, N60768, N-60768, Serial Number: U20602045, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 12/10/2019
    Registrant (Individual): James D Rood, Hc 30 Box 235, Winston, NM 87943
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-C2A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8288C, N8288C, N-8288C, Serial Number: 18-4113, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 06/03/2020
    Registrant (Individual): James D Rood, Hc 30 Box 235, Winston, NM 87943
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 296T, N296T, N-296T, Serial Number: 18-2410, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 12/10/2019
    Registrant (Individual): James D Rood, Hc 30 Box 235, Winston, NM 87943

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Winston, NM
  • 100.0%Wood


Winston compared to New Mexico state average:

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