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Aztec, New Mexico was originally settled by Pueblan Indians in the 13th century. The ruined city they left behind on the banks of the Animas River is an outlier of the Chacoan civilization that once extended from northern Mexico into southern Utah.
Today Aztec is a town of 6,378 with an historic town center.
It is the seat of San Juan County government and home to the Aztec Ruins
National Monument.
Aztec is located between the larger cities of Farmington,
New Mexico, and Durango, Colorado, with comfortable residential neighborhoods
and a picturesque central business district that houses several thriving
local
businesses.
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CLICK HERE FOR THE CITY OF AZTEC HOME PAGE, with links that describe local government, education, recreation and the business community.
Contact SJEDS@SanJuanEDS.com for a copy of the Northwest New Mexico Council of Government factbook.
For a detailed community profile, go to New Mexico Economic Development Partnership.
Click below for information summaries on these topics:
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| Demographic Information |
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| Nearest Metropolitan City |
Albuquerque |
| Distance in miles |
177 |
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| Average Elevation (ft.) |
5,644 |
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| Population (2000 Census) |
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| City 2000 |
6,378 |
| City 1990 |
5,480 |
| City 1980 |
5,512 |
| City 1970 |
3,354 |
| County 2002 |
120,367 |
| County 2000 |
113,801 |
| County 1990 |
91,605 |
| County 1980 |
81,433 |
| County 1970 |
52,517 |
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| County Size (sq. miles) |
5,522 |
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| Climate (30 year normals) |
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| Avg. temperature--annual |
51 |
| Avg. temperature--Jan |
28 |
| Avg. temperature--July |
74 |
| Annual rainfall (inches) |
10 |
| Annual snowfall (inches) |
19 |
| Heating degree days |
5,732 |
| Cooling degree days |
738 |
| Avg. % relative humidity |
45% |
| Prevailing wind direction |
N |
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| Total # of Lodging Places |
5 |
| Total # of rooms |
85 |
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| Recreational Facilities within
50 miles |
| Carson National Forest -
Cedar Springs |
| Aztec Ruins National Monument |
| Angel Peak National Recreation
Site |
| Bisti Wilderness |
| Shiprock Natural National
Landmark |
| Dunes Vehicle Recreation
Area |
| Simon Canyon Natural Area |
| Angel Peak National Recreation
Site |
Jackson Lake Wildlife
Area |
| Navajo Lake State Park -
Pine & Sims |
| Salmon Ruins |
| San Juan Downs |
| Also see sites in Farmington, NM & Durango, Colorado |
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| Education |
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| Enrollment total, 2000 Census |
1804 |
| Nursery school, preschool |
91 |
| Kindergarten |
108 |
| Grades 1-8 |
805 |
| High school |
553 |
| College or graduate school |
247 |
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Private schools (accredited)
& enrollment 95-96 |
NA |
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| Community Colleges & enrollment |
San Juan College (Farmington)
9,000 |
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| Four year colleges in partnership
with San Juan College |
Highlands University, University
of New Mexico |
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| % of High School graduates
or higher |
80.6% |
| % Bachelor's degree
or higher |
14.6% |
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| Housing (2000 Census) |
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| Total Housing |
2,545 |
| Occupied housing units |
2,330 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate |
1.6% |
| Rental vacancy rate |
13.9% |
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| Government (revised 8/05) |
| # FT Police |
15 |
| # FT Firefighters |
0 |
| # Volunteer firefighters |
10 |
| Fire insurance rating
(ISO) |
4 |
| City operating budget,
FY 05-06 |
$31,559,492 |
| Total G.O. bonds out,
FY 04-05 |
0 |
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| Utility Providers |
| Electric utility name |
City of Aztec |
| Avg. cost/kWh |
$0.086 |
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| Statewide rates, natural
gas |
PNM
Gas Services |
| Residential and commercial,
Aug. '05 |
$0.6682/therm |
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| Water utility name |
City of Aztec |
| Water source(s) |
Animas River |
| Treatment method |
Chlorinated |
| Cost/1000 gallons |
$3.00 |
| Max. treatment cap.
MGD |
6.5 |
| Peak daily use MGD |
206 |
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| Sewer/wastewater name |
City |
| Sewer utility tax rate |
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| Cost/1000 gallons |
3.00 |
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| Telephone company name |
Qwest Communications |
| Digital Service (Y/N) |
Y |
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| Transportation |
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| # miles to Interstate I-40 |
120 miles |
| # miles to Interstate I-25 |
161 miles |
| # miles to US Highway 550 |
0 miles |
| # miles to US Highway 64 |
7 miles |
| # miles to US highway 160 |
35 miles |
| # miles to US highway 491 |
43 mi |
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| Trucking-# motor freight |
0 |
| 3 largest motor freight
carriers with regular service |
See Farmington |
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| Railroad(s), served by |
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| Class of service (main/branch) |
N/A |
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| Water--local port (Y or
N) |
N |
| Closest water port |
Los Angeles |
| # miles |
800 |
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| Air service |
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| Albuquerque
International Sunport |
177 |
| Four Corners Regional Airport |
15 |
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| Taxes |
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| Prop. tax mill rate, 2000-res |
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| Prop. tax mill rate, 2000-nonres |
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| Gross receipts tax rate,
8/2005 |
7.625 |
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| Medical |
| San Juan Regional Medical
Center |
Farmington, NM |
| Mercy Medical Center |
Durango, CO |
| Aztec Wellness Center |
Aztec, NM |
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| Miscellaneous Economic |
| Total gross rcpt-city, 2001
($000) |
$123,818 |
| Retail gross rcpt-city,
2001 ($000) |
$50,307 |
| Per capita income-county, |
$18,131 |
| Per capita income-city,
2000 |
$14,750 |
| Median household income-city,
2000 |
$39,509 |
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| Labor Market |
Unemployment rate September, 2007 |
3% |
Employed civilian population,
16+ |
2,840 |
- Management, professional
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710 |
- Service occupations
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621 |
- Sales and office occupations
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722 |
- Farming, fishing, forestry
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14 |
- Construction, extraction and maintenance occupations
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394 |
- Production, transportation and material moving
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379 |
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