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Newcomb

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Total population

415

Median home value

$18,600

17.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$35,313

Newcomb$35k
National$74k
Weather57°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates36.29°, -108.71°

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

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 22 at 1:02AM MDT until September 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Newcomb is a small census-designated community located in New Mexico, United States. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (36.285°, -108.712°). It is home to roughly 415 residents. Population density therefore averages about 17 per km², low overall population density. The location receives about 2,021 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 79% of daylight hours. Climate records indicate average highs near 68°F and lows near 44.3°F and about 6.5 in of annual precipitation (an arid total). Total area is recorded as about 25.1 km². Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.2
Median home value
$18,600
Housing units
193
Poverty rate
25.1%
Unemployment
5.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
6.5%
Black
0%
Asian
3.4%
Hispanic
2.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
36.2852
Longitude
-108.7116
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
68°F
Avg low
44.3°F
Annual precipitation
6.5 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Overnight
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
79°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
54°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
71°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Newcomb, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.5%
Diabetes
18.3%
Adult obesity
39.4%
Binge drinking
12%
Adult smoking
31.1%
No leisure activity
33.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • NEWCOMB HIGH
    High · NEWCOMB · 266 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • NEWCOMB MIDDLE
    Middle · NEWCOMB · 181 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • NEWCOMB ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · NEWCOMB · 175 students · 10.9:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Mexico

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.54
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,021

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
743
Avg daily Wikipedia views
26
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Newcomb

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)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library