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Truchas

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Total population

528

Median home value

$315,800

14.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Coordinates36.04°, -105.81°

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

Found in New Mexico, United States, Truchas is classified as a small census-designated community in public datasets. It is home to roughly 528 residents. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 36.037°, -105.813°. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,932 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 76% of daylight hours. Resident density is around 29 per km², indicating thinly distributed across its territory. Total area is recorded as about 17.9 km². Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. 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
65.5
Median home value
$315,800
Housing units
326
Poverty rate
8.3%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
34.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
81.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
36.0367
Longitude
-105.8125
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.7%
Diabetes
14.8%
Adult obesity
41.9%
Binge drinking
13.5%
Adult smoking
15.2%
No leisure activity
32.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • CHIMAYO ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · CHIMAYO · 126 students · 11.5:1 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)
5.29
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,932

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
468
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Truchas

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