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La Cienega

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La Cienega

Total population

3,543

Median home value

$517,100

33.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$85,250

La Cienega$85k
National$74k
Elevation1808 m
Land area29.49 km²
Weather75°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates35.58°, -106.11°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1808 m
Area
29.49 km²
Official website
lcva-nm.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

La Cienega is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe, New Mexico, metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, La Cienega had a population of 3,885.

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History & geography

History

The historical Village of La Cienega is surrounded by multiple springs and the spring brooks they feed, where, due to the geology, the aquifer rises to the surface. For many centuries these springs have been used for agriculture and as a source of water for the settlement of a historical pueblo of the Keres people. The former La Cienega Pueblo site contains archaeological evidence of "probable water catchment features" as well as petroglyphs on the basalt cliffs, and ruins of prehistoric room blocks at the site of the historic La Cienega Pithouse Village that are believed, by archaeologists, to be used for both ceremonial and domestic purposes.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. The South End of the Rockies Historical Marker, marking the southern terminus of the Rocky Mountains, is about three miles west of La Cienega.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.2
Median home value
$517,100
Housing units
1,359
Poverty rate
10%
Unemployment
1.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
35.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
73.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.5794
Longitude
-106.1131
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
54°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
79°F
Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
52°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
80°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
52°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for La Cienega, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
23.9%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
25.5%
Binge drinking
14.8%
Adult smoking
8.1%
No leisure activity
19.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
392,895
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    25,109
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    16,084
  • Spotted Towhee
    Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves
    15,188
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    13,110
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    12,483
  • Canyon Towhee
    Melozone fusca (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    11,450
  • Western Bluebird
    Sialia mexicana Swainson, 1832 · Aves
    11,042
  • Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma woodhouseii (S.F.Baird, 1858) · Aves
    9,898

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
24
Elementary
12
Middle
1
High
9
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • SANTA FE HIGH
    High · SANTA FE · 1,599 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • CAPITAL HIGH
    High · SANTA FE · 1,398 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • EL CAMINO REAL ACADEMY COMMUNITY
    Elementary · SANTA FE · 778 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • NINA OTERO COMMUNITY SCHOOL
    Elementary · SANTA FE · 682 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • TURQUOISE TRAIL CHARTER SCHOOL
    Elementary · SANTA FE · 677 students · 15:1 ratio
  • PINON ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · SANTA FE · 545 students · 16:1 ratio
  • EDWARD ORTIZ MIDDLE
    Middle · SANTA FE · 441 students · 11:1 ratio
  • RAMIREZ THOMAS ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · SANTA FE · 420 students · 14:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
39
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2021-07-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.53
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,017

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
255
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Recent natural events nearby

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Nearest stream gauge

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API