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Tecolote

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Total population

126

Median home value

$188,800

24%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather77°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates35.46°, -105.28°

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

Within New Mexico, United States, Tecolote stands as a small census-designated community. It is home to roughly 126 residents. The settlement sits at 35.460°, -105.284°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. The location receives about 1,983 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 78% of daylight hours. Resident density is around 9 per km², indicating a very sparse settlement pattern. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Total area is recorded as about 14.6 km². Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Tecolote.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
44.7
Median home value
$188,800
Housing units
42
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
23.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
90.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
35.4604
Longitude
-105.2842
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
54°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
81°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
52°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
80°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
51°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Tecolote, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

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)
5.43
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,983

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
106
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Tecolote

When the owl cries, Indians die
When the owl cries, Indians die
J. W. Rivers · 1986
Birds of New Mexico's national park land
Birds of New Mexico's national park land
John Patrick Hubbard · 1979
Owl in a Straw Hat
Owl in a Straw Hat
Rudolfo Anaya · 2017
Easy field guide to common trees of New Mexico
Dick Nelson · 1977
Bahaman songs, French ballads and dance tunes, Spanish religious songs and game songs
Alan Lomax · 1956
An examination of exchange in the prehistoric Southwest
Quincey Rebecca Simmons · 1992

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Buffalo Gourd
Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
Seen 2026-09-15
One-seed Juniper
One-seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
Seen 2026-09-15
Mountain Bluebird
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
Seen 2026-09-14
Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Seen 2026-09-14
American Crow
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Seen 2026-09-13
Colorado Pinyon
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
Seen 2026-09-12
silverleaf nightshade
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
Seen 2026-09-12
Phidippus carneus
Phidippus carneus
Phidippus carneus
Seen 2026-09-12
European Mantis
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
Seen 2026-09-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
GALLINAS RIVER NEAR LOURDES, NM
Distance
6.9 mi
Streamflow
3.7 cfs
Gage height
1.34 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 16:15 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET