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Tijeras

New Mexicovillage

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Total population

524

Median home value

$260,600

19%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$78,173

Tijeras$78k
National$74k
Weather75°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates35.09°, -106.38°

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

Situated in New Mexico, United States, Tijeras is a small village. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 35.086°, -106.378°. Public datasets list a population of roughly 524. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,017 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 79% of daylight hours. That works out to roughly 181 residents per square kilometre — a relatively low population density. The administrative footprint covers a compact 2.9 km². Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
55.1
Median home value
$260,600
Housing units
229
Poverty rate
8.8%
Unemployment
5.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
59.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
50.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
35.0862
Longitude
-106.3776
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
56°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
78°F
Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
54°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
78°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
55°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Tijeras, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.7%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
30.7%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Adult smoking
8.9%
No leisure activity
17.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
40
Elementary
23
Middle
8
High
6
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • ELDORADO HIGH
    Other · ALBUQUERQUE · 1,622 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • MANZANO HIGH
    Other · ALBUQUERQUE · 1,365 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • ABQ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
    Other · ALBUQUERQUE · 910 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • EISENHOWER MIDDLE
    Middle · ALBUQUERQUE · 818 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • MADISON MIDDLE
    Middle · ALBUQUERQUE · 602 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • MANZANO MESA ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · ALBUQUERQUE · 540 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • S. Y. JACKSON ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · ALBUQUERQUE · 517 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • HUBERT H HUMPHREY ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · ALBUQUERQUE · 480 students · 15.5:1 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

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)
669
Avg daily Wikipedia views
22
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Tijeras

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