Raton, NM

Living in Raton

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 27
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 48
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Airports 12
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Hospitals 80
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Colleges 8
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Schools 1
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Residents

6k Population -918 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
14% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
53% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian43%
Hispanic or Latino56%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate38%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household53%
Householder living alone42%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$31k Median Household Income -$2k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
15  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K42%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K5%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector58%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office21%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$84k Median Home Value -$3.5k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$504 Median Monthly Rent +$95 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied +5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home16%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier29%

Home Value

Less than $50K22%
$50K to $99K39%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas73%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in Raton

United States45
New Mexico61
Colfax County43

Property Crime in Raton

United States48
New Mexico62
Colfax County50

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 1 7
Feb 32 1 8
Mar 39 1 11
Apr 46 1 6
May 55 2 1
Jun 64 2 0
Jul 68 3 0
Aug 66 3 0
Sep 60 2 0
Oct 49 1 2
Nov 38 1 6
Dec 30 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Raton

Inland Flooding66
Tornado9
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Raton, NM

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Raton, NM

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Holy Trinity Academy
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Colleges

Colleges near Raton, NM

Hospitals

Hospitals near Raton, NM

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Airports

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