Corrales, NM

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Corrales, New Mexico

Introduction to Corrales, New Mexico

Corrales, New Mexico, in Sandoval county, is 5 miles E of Rio Rancho, New Mexico and 10 miles N of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Part of the surrounding Albuquerque metro area, Corrales is home to some 7,334 residents.

Corrales History

For centuries, this area has sustained Pueblo farms and villages. Spanish settlement were first established here in 1712. The name of the area was changed to Sandoval in the early 20th century, but the area reclaimed its current name in the 1960s. The community was officially incorporated in 1971.

Corrales and nearby Attractions

Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
Rio Grande Nature Center
Rattlesnake Museum
Frenton Lake State Park
Indian Puebli Cultural Center
National Atomic Museum

Things To Do In Corrales

The Alehandro Gonzales House Historic Site, the Casa San Ysidro Historic Site and the Pueblo Corrales Historic Site offer insight into the area’s history.

Corrales Transportation

Albuquerque International is the nearest major airport.

Corrales Higher Education

Students can pursue higher education from the University of New Mexico, Fort Lewis College and New Mexico Highlands University, among others.

High Points

Corrales strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 4%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Corrales, NM

Comparing Corrales to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles E of Rio Rancho, New Mexico (center to center)
Nearest Large City	10 miles N of Albuquerque, New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Metro Area	Albuquerque
Standard Zip Codes	87048
Phone Area Codes	505
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.238
Longitude	-106.605

Station	CORRALES
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 48 F
Apr Temp	34 to 71 F
Jul Temp	58 to 90 F
Oct Temp	36 to 70 F
Annual Precip	9.2 inches

Station	ALBUQUERQUE INTL AP
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 48 F
Apr Temp	41 to 71 F
Jul Temp	65 to 92 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	9.4 inches

Station	ESTANCIA 7 NE
Distance	45.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 46 F
Apr Temp	28 to 67 F
Jul Temp	52 to 89 F
Oct Temp	31 to 70 F
Annual Precip	14.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,334	100%
Male	3,543	48.3%
Female	3,791	51.7%
Under 18	1,806	24.6%
18+	5,528	75.4%
65+	769	10.5%
Median Age	42.4
Average Family Size	2.97
White	6,311	86.1%
African-American	42	0.6%
Asian	58	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	111	1.5%
Other	603	8.2%
Mixed Race	207	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,874	25.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,638
Growth	304
Growth %	4.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	31.4%
German	12.4%
English	11.8%
Irish	9.5%
Italian	5.6%
US/American	5.5%
Swedish	3%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Scottish	2.1%
Norwegian	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
European	1.3%
British	1.3%
Russian	1.2%
Austrian	1.2%
Polish	0.9%
Welsh	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Eastern European	0.7%
Dutch	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Canadian	0.3%
Slavic	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Corrales	7,334	$79,331
Albuquerque	448,607	$46,979
Bernalillo	6,611	$36,286
Los Ranchos	5,092	$77,150
Rio Rancho	51,765	$52,233
Tijeras	474	$46,250

Library
Corrales Community Library 84 West La Entrada Road Corrales, New Mexico (505) 897-0733

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