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La Cueva

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Total population

162

Median home value

$245,000

93.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$248,625

La Cueva$249k
National$74k
Weather65°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates35.87°, -106.65°

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

Overview

La Cueva, a small census-designated community in New Mexico, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (35.869°, -106.649°). Public datasets list a population of roughly 162. The administrative footprint covers a compact 4.3 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 2,017 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 79% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. At 38 people per km², the census-designated community shows a very sparse settlement pattern. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
50.5
Median home value
$245,000
Housing units
267
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
14.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
35.8694
Longitude
-106.6485
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
43°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
68°F
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
41°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
68°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for La Cueva, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.1%
Diabetes
7.7%
Adult obesity
29.9%
Binge drinking
16.9%
Adult smoking
10.8%
No leisure activity
16.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in New Mexico

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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)
36
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about La Cueva

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library