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Community Profile
The City of Espaņola is nestled in a mountain valley between the Jemez Mountains to the west and Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east, with the Rio Grande River winding down the center. The city is a unique tri-cultural community, rich in history and diversity that is vibrant and readily accessible to and from all areas of northern and north central New Mexico. As a progressive and thriving community the City of Espaņola provides all of the basic needs and requirements for a modern municipality. The community offers the benefits and convenience of larger cities but maintains a rural atmosphere. Liberal and forward looking, the city offers travelers and new businesses, alike a different look and feel to relax or conduct business.

Average Elevation (ft.): 5,643

Climate:

  • Avg. temp (annual) 51 °F
  • Avg. temp. (Jan) 29 °F
  • Avg. temp (July) 73 °F
  • Avg. rainfall (annual) 15 in.

Total # of Lodging Places 9

  • Total Rooms 203

Points of Interest

  • Plaza de Espaņola
  • Mision -- Mission Museum
  • Convento Shops
  • Bond House Museum
  • Oņate Monument
  • San Juan Pueblo
  • Big Rock Casino Bowl
  • Santa Clara Pueblo
  • Ohkay Casino Hotel
  • Puye Cliff Dwellings
  • Santa Clara Pond & Campground
  • Taos Pueblo
  • Santa Cruz National Recreation Site
  • Santa Cruz Lake
  • Sipapu Ski Area
  • Santa Fe Ski Area
  • Santuario de Chimayo
  • Parajito Mountain Ski Area
  • Bradbury Science Museum
  • Cumbres-Toltec Scenic Railroad

Transportation:

  • Nearest Airport: Albuquerque International 90 mi

U.S. Highways

  • US 284/85 Santa Fe/Espaņola /Colorado
  • US 68 Espaņola /Taos/Colorado

    Full time Police - 30
    Fulltime Firefighters - 10
    Volunteer firefighters - 30
    Fire Insurance Rating - 7

Municipal Operating Budget 1999-2000

  • $21,075,797

Taxes

Property Tax Rates for non-residential
RA .026860
SF .023883
Gross Receipts Tax Rate 6.6255%

Medical Facilities:

  • Espaņola Hospital 80 beds

Employment Centers:

  • Los Alamos Laboratory 8,281
  • KSL 1,323
  • Espaņola Public Schools 1,048

Espaņola Public Transit (Demand-Response)

Hours of Operation: 7AM-7PM
Phone: 753-4111
Basic Fare: $1.00 one-way

Nearest Interstate

  • I-25 (25) miles South of Espaņola

Population:

  • 1990 - 8,389
  • 2000 - 9,886
  • Regional Draw - 40,000
  • Median Age: 33.9 years
  • Est. pop in workforce: 4,447
  • Median household income: $27,144
  • Median Hourly Wage
    Skilled Labor - $10.25
    Unskilled - $ 7.07

Education:

Espaņola Public School District Enrollment

  • Elementary - 2,759
  • Middle - 797
  • High - 1,152

Private Schools

  • (6) Private Schools - 991

Post-Secondary

  • Northern New Mexico
  • Community College
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos
  • Santa Fe Community College

    % population H.S. grads 74.5%
    % population of Col. grads 16.5%

Regional Labor Force (July 1999)

County
Labor force
Unemployment
Rio Arriba
19,553
8.2%
Santa Fe
64,352
3.7%
Los Alamos
10,609
1.7%

Utilities:

  • Electricity -Jemez Mtn. Elec. Coop. -- 3 Phase Avg. cost/KW - $0.10
  • Nat. Gas - PNM Gas Services - 4 ” compressed
  • Water City of Espaņola - 6 ”pressurized Cost/1000 gal -$3.31 --.$3.65
  • Wastewater City of Espaņola - 8 ” Gravity Cost/1000 gals.-$4.93 --$5.44
  • Communications - Telephone Valor - T-1, DSL & Fiber Optic

City of Espaņola Industrial Park

50 Acre Site -- 40% Developed
30,000 sq. ft. bldg (24,000 vacant)
5- sites @ 2-5 acres ea.

Government Structure

  • Municipal Fulltime Employees- 180
 

 
 

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