Demographics

People

Total Population2,019
Male Share of the Population49.6%
Female Share of the Population50.4%
Senior Citizens21%
Employed Population 16+685
Age of the Population35

Families

% of people married46.4%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher5%
Median Earnings25+$34,265
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$24,219
Median Earnings With High School Degree$34,300

Wealth

Median Family Income$48,417
% Above Poverty Level87.5%
% Below Poverty Level12.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time19 minutes
% Working from Home10.4%
% Walking and Biking to Work0%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone34%
Median Gross Rent$510
Median House Value$114,500

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)93%
German7.4%
English2.6%
Irish2.1%
French Except Basque1.6%
Italian1.3%
Swedish0.6%
Greek0.4%
Canadian0.4%
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Questa Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyTaos County
Standard Zip Codes87556
Phone Area Codes575
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Approximate Latitude36.71
Approximate Longitude-105.59

Questa Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationCERRO
Distance2.1 miles
Jan Temp7 to 36 F
Apr Temp27 to 60 F
Jul Temp49 to 82 F
Oct Temp30 to 64 F
Annual Precip14 inches
StationTRES PIEDRAS
Distance21.7 miles
Jan Temp5 to 38 F
Apr Temp24 to 57 F
Jul Temp47 to 80 F
Oct Temp28 to 62 F
Annual Precip14.6 inches
StationTAOS
Distance22.2 miles
Jan Temp11 to 40 F
Apr Temp30 to 61 F
Jul Temp52 to 85 F
Oct Temp33 to 65 F
Annual Precip12.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Eagle Nest263$0
Red River418$63,194
Taos6,021$41,676

Questa Public Libraries

Questa Public Library
6 1/2 MUNICIPAL PARK ROAD
Questa, New Mexico
(575) 586-2023

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Questa Public Schools

Alta Vista Elementary
Hwy 38 And West Gallegos
ZIP: 87556
(505) 586-0421
Primary
Total Enrollment 92
Alta Vista Intermediate
1 Wildcat Rd
ZIP: 87556
(505) 586-0421
Middle
Total Enrollment 53
Questa High
527 Sagebrush Ln
ZIP: 87556
(505) 586-0421
High
Total Enrollment 129
Questa Jr High
Hwy 522
ZIP: 87556
(505) 586-0421
Middle
Total Enrollment 57
Roots & Wings Community
35 Old Lama Rd
ZIP: 87556
(505) 586-0421
Primary
Total Enrollment 42
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