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Velarde

New MexicoCDP

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Total population

229

Median home value

$234,100

41.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$97,776

Velarde$98k
National$74k
Coordinates36.16°, -105.96°

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, Velarde occupies its own corner of the country. Population sits at roughly 229 according to the open data we track. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 36.159°, -105.959°. It covers about 6.6 km² of land area. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Resident density is around 35 per km², indicating low overall population density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,932 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 76% of daylight hours. 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
70.1
Median home value
$234,100
Housing units
277
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

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

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

Geography

Latitude
36.1593
Longitude
-105.9588
Water area
0.03 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
28.1%
Diabetes
12.4%
Adult obesity
37.9%
Binge drinking
14.7%
Adult smoking
11.5%
No leisure activity
27.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
5
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • SAN JUAN ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · OHKAY OWINGEH · 208 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • ALCALDE ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · ESPANOLA · 153 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • LA TIERRA MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES
    Elementary · OHKAY OWINGEH · 92 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • VELARDE ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · VELARDE · 63 students · 10.5:1 ratio
  • DIXON ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · DIXON · 48 students · 8:1 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.

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)
147
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Velarde

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