Chama, NM

Living in Chama

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 43
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Commute 60
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 79
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Public Safety 51
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Airports 11
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Hospitals 95
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Colleges 4
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Schools 10
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Residents

1k Population -273 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated -6% (2010–19)
47% Family Households -26% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Caucasian11%
Hispanic or Latino83%
Native American5%
Other2%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate41%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household47%
Householder living alone47%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$35k Median Household Income -$4.2k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year -10% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K41%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector67%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance19%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Sales and office27%
Service30%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$165k Median Home Value +$74k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$522 Median Monthly Rent +$67 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home33%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199925%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196920%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K30%
$150K to $199K27%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$1M to $1.49M3%

House Heating Type

Electricity6%
Utility gas84%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chama

United States45
New Mexico61
Rio Arriba County59

Property Crime in Chama

United States48
New Mexico62
Rio Arriba County22

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (60%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump34%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 1 15
Feb 29 1 15
Mar 36 1 11
Apr 44 1 4
May 52 1 1
Jun 61 1 0
Jul 67 2 0
Aug 65 3 0
Sep 58 2 0
Oct 47 2 2
Nov 35 1 9
Dec 25 1 14

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chama

Inland Flooding67
Tornado2
Blizzard5
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Public Schools

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Colleges

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Chama, NM

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Rio Grande Hospital
55 miles, N
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San Luis Valley Health
56 miles, NE

Airports

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