Pecos, NM

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Pecos, New Mexico

Pecos, New Mexico is 16 miles SE of Santa Fe, New Mexico (center to center) and 64 miles NE of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is in San Miguel county. The population of the village is 1,441.

The People and Families of Pecos

In Pecos, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pecos had a median family income of $33,828.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Pecos.

Pecos Housing

Of the housing in Pecos, approximately 73% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the village.

Commuting

In Pecos, 90% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Pecos, NM

Comparing Pecos 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles SE of Santa Fe, New Mexico (center to center)
Nearest Large City	64 miles NE of Albuquerque, New Mexico
County	San Miguel
Standard Zip Codes	87552
Phone Area Codes	505
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.574
Longitude	-105.673

Station	PECOS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Distance	1.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 47 F
Apr Temp	31 to 63 F
Jul Temp	53 to 85 F
Oct Temp	34 to 67 F
Annual Precip	17.4 inches

Station	GASCON
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 43 F
Apr Temp	27 to 55 F
Jul Temp	45 to 75 F
Oct Temp	30 to 61 F
Annual Precip	24.6 inches

Station	STANLEY 1 NNE
Distance	32.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 43 F
Apr Temp	31 to 65 F
Jul Temp	54 to 87 F
Oct Temp	33 to 68 F
Annual Precip	13.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,441	100%
Male	718	49.8%
Female	723	50.2%
Under 18	428	29.7%
18+	1,013	70.3%
65+	127	8.8%
Median Age	32.2
Average Family Size	3.15
White	993	68.9%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	1.4%
Other	382	26.5%
Mixed Race	40	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,154	80.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,407
Growth	-34
Growth %	-2.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	83.2%
US/American	3%
German	2.5%
Irish	2.3%
English	1.7%
Italian	1.3%
European	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Slavic	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
British	0.5%
Lebanese	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pecos	1,441	$33,828
Santa Fe	62,203	$49,705

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