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Placitas

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Total population

516

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather84°F · Sunny
Coordinates32.67°, -107.17°

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

As a small census-designated community in New Mexico, United States, Placitas occupies its own corner of the country. Public datasets list a population of roughly 516. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (32.666°, -107.170°). That works out to roughly 1,720 residents per square kilometre — a densely built-up character. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,124 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 83% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. The administrative footprint covers a compact 0.3 km². 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
19.4
Median home value
—
Housing units
208
Poverty rate
90.5%
Unemployment
38.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
18.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
100%

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

Geography

Latitude
32.6655
Longitude
-107.1698
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
84°F
Sunny
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
84°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
54°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
82°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
48°F
Clear

Forecast for Placitas, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.1%
Diabetes
18%
Adult obesity
42.6%
Binge drinking
13%
Adult smoking
8.7%
No leisure activity
16%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • HATCH VALLEY HIGH
    High · HATCH · 380 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • HATCH VALLEY MIDDLE
    Middle · HATCH · 262 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · HATCH · 230 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · HATCH · 198 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • GARFIELD ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · GARFIELD · 96 students · 10.7:1 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)
5.82
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,124

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
58
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Placitas

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
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library