Taos Business Alliance,
7001 NDCBU
Taos, NM 87571.
Tel 505.758.2103
fax 505.758.2054
| Population Town of Taos: |
5,900 |
| Population Taos County: |
29, 971 |
| Population Density: |
13.2 persons/sq. mi. |
| Taos County size: |
2,257 sq. mi. |
| Elevation: |
6,967 feet (Town of Taos) to
13,200 (Wheeler Peak) |
| Distance to major cities: |
Santa Fe 70 miles |
|
Albuquerque 120 miles |
| Commute radius population: |
45,000 (approx.) |
| Commute time: |
2-30 miles, 10-45 minutes. |
| Civilian labor force: |
14,738 |
| Employed: |
12,823 |
| Unemployment rates 1999-2002: |
1999 -- 11.7% |
|
2000 -- 10.5% |
|
2001 -- 11.7% |
|
2002 -- 9.1% |
| Median hourly wage: |
$ 9.62 |
| Average retail wage: |
$ 6.50 |
| Per Capita income in Taos County: |
$ 18,539 (2001) |
| Education: |
Public School enrollment 3,409 |
|
Taos Charter School |
|
University of NM/Taos |
| Median value of single family home: |
$218,188 |
| Median apartment rent: |
1 bedroom $ 750 |
|
2 bedroom $ 900 |
| Local Banking: |
Centinel Bank of Taos |
|
First State Bank |
|
Peoples Bank of Taos |
| Local Government: |
Visit the Town of Taos web site
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| Hospital: |
Holy Cross Hospital 42 beds |
|
Full medical services available |
| Weather: |
Semi-arid continental climate. |
|
Sunshine 70% of possible hours annually. |
|
Daytime temp in warmest months averages in 80's. |
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Low winter temperatures average near 10 degrees. |
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Average annual snowfall Taos Ski Valley: 321 inches, Town of Taos: 35 inches. |
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Annual rainfall 12 inches. |
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Average relative humidity: 50% |
For additional community information, try these sites:
New Mexico Economic Development Department - Taos County Community Profile
Taos County Chamber of Commerce
