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Bloomfield, New Mexico is built on the banks of the San Juan River, just 25 miles downstream from Navajo Lake and the reknowned tailwater fishery of the Quality Waters.
Known as the "Gas Capitol of the United States" because of the large production of natural gas in the area, Bloomfield is home to installations by Conoco, El Paso Natural Gas, Williams Field Services and Burlington Resources.
With a population of 6,417, moderate cost of living, a low crime rate, and access to a wide range of recreational opportunities, Bloomfield is an ideal community to raise a family.
City of Bloomfield website, with links that describe local government, education, recreation and the business community.
For a detailed community profile, go to New Mexico Economic Development Partnership.
Demographic Information
Recreational Facilities
Education
Housing
Government
Utilities
Transportation
Taxes
Agriculture
Medical
Miscellaneous Economic
Labor Market
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| Demographic Information |
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| Nearest Metropolitan City |
Albuquerque |
| Distance in miles |
175 |
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| Average Elevation (ft.) |
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| Population (2000 Census) |
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| County Size (sq. miles) |
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| Climate (30 year normals) |
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| Avg. temperature--annual |
51 |
| Avg. temperature--Jan |
28 |
| Avg. temperature--July |
76 |
| Annual rainfall (inches) |
9 |
| Annual snowfall (inches) |
15 |
| Heating degree days |
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| Cooling degree days |
897 |
| Avg. % relative humidity |
45% |
| Prevailing wind direction |
E/NE |
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| Total # of Lodging Places |
2 |
| Total # of rooms |
43 |
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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 |
Jackson Lake Wildlife
Area |
| Navajo Lake State Park -
Pine & Sims |
| Salmon Ruins |
| Also see sites in Farmington, NM & Durango, Colorado |
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| Education |
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| Public school district |
Bloomfield Public Schools |
| FY 04-05 operational budget |
$ |
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| Enrollment total, 2000 Census |
2044 |
| Nursery school, preschool |
135 |
| Kindergarten |
105 |
| Grades 1-8 |
912 |
| High school |
486 |
| College or graduate school |
406 |
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Private schools (accredited)
& enrollment 95-96 |
Dzith-Na-O-Dith-Hle School |
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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 |
75.6% |
| % Bachelor's degree
or higher |
10.2% |
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| Housing (2000 Census) |
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| Total Housing |
2446 |
| Occupied housing units |
2222 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate |
1.9% |
| Rental vacancy rate |
13.5% |
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| Government (revised 8/05) |
| # FT Police |
15 |
| # FT Firefighters |
5 |
| # Volunteer firefighters |
27 |
| Fire insurance rating
(ISO) |
4 |
| City operating budget,
FY 05-06 |
$31,106,932 |
| Total G.O. bonds out,
FY 04-05 |
$821,705 |
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| Utility Providers |
| Electric utility name |
City of Farmington Electric Utility Service |
| Residential (500kWh) |
$45.45/mo at $0.089kWh |
| Commercial (1500 kWh) |
$142.15/mo at $0.095/kWh |
Industrial (150 kw, 50,000 kWh) |
$4,112.5/mo at $0.082/kWh |
Bulk (4,000 kw, 3,000,000 kWh) |
$1666,000/mo at $0.055/kWh |
Large Industrial (6,000kw, 4,000,000 kWh) |
$1666,000/mo at $0.046/kWh |
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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 Bloomfield |
| Water source(s) |
River & reservoir |
| Treatment method |
Chlorination |
| Cost/1000 gallons |
$2.82 |
| Max. treatment cap.
MGD |
2 |
| Peak daily use MGD |
2.17 |
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| Sewer/wastewater name |
City |
| Sewer utility tax rate |
0 |
| Cost/1000 gallons |
$2.82 |
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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 |
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| # miles to Interstate I-25 |
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| # miles to US Highway 550 |
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| # miles to US Highway 64 |
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| # miles to US highway 491 |
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| Trucking-# motor freight |
N/A |
| 3 largest motor freight
carriers with regular service |
See Farmington |
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| Railroad(s), served by |
N/A |
| 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 |
170 |
| Four Corners Regional Airport |
23 |
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| Taxes |
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| Gross receipts tax rate,
8/2005 |
7.31255% |
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| Medical |
| San Juan Regional Medical
Center |
Farmington, NM |
| Mercy Medical Center |
Durango, CO |
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| Miscellaneous Economic |
| Per capita income-county, |
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| Per capita income-city,
2000 |
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| Median household income-county,
2000 |
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| Labor Market |
Unemployment rate September, 2007 |
3% |
Employed civilian population,
16+ |
2,458 |
- Management, professional
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445 |
- Service occupations
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408 |
- Sales and office occupations
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839 |
- Farming, fishing, forestry
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7 |
- Construction, extraction and maintenance occupations
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415 |
- Production, transportation and material moving
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344 |
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Aztec
Bloomfield
Farmington
San Juan County
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