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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (103.4 miles, pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (119.2 miles, pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (440.6 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Ruidoso Downs, NM (4.9 miles), Mescalero, NM (14.9 miles), Capitan, NM (15.1 miles), Carrizozo, NM (25.5 miles), Cloudcroft, NM (27.2 miles), Tularosa, NM (30.5 miles), La Luz, NM (31.7 miles), Alamogordo, NM (36.5 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 141 buildings, average cost: $132,700
1997: 136 buildings, average cost: $133,900
1998: 191 buildings, average cost: $147,500
1999: 149 buildings, average cost: $168,700
2000: 168 buildings, average cost: $160,100
2001: 145 buildings, average cost: $177,500
2002: 180 buildings, average cost: $173,400
2003: 182 buildings, average cost: $171,200

Area code: 505

New: Ruidoso, New Mexico business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Retail trade (17.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (16.4%), Educational,health and social services (16.1%), Construction (11.0%).

Average weather in Ruidoso, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	34.7	37.1	41.7	47.6	54.9	62.7	64.6	63.6	58.8	50.0	40.6	34.9
High temperature (°F)	49.5	52.4	58.0	65.1	73.1	81.5	80.5	78.6	74.6	66.5	56.6	50.2
Low temperature (°F)	19.8	21.8	25.4	30.0	36.6	43.8	48.7	48.6	43.0	33.4	24.5	19.6
Precipitation (in)	1.3	1.2	1.0	0.7	1.1	2.2	3.7	4.4	2.7	1.8	1.0	1.7

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Normal climate around Ruidoso, New Mexico

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	4	4	4	3	3	4	8	9	6	5	3	4
Wind speed (mph)	8.5	9.3	10.8	11.2	10.7	9.9	8.8	8.1	8.2	8.1	8.3	8.1
Morning humidity (%)	67	60	52	46	47	48	61	66	65	63	63	67
Afternoon humidity (%)	38	31	24	20	20	21	30	34	33	32	36	41
Sunshine (%)	74	76	79	82	83	86	79	78	80	81	79	73
Days clear of clouds	13	12	13	15	16	18	12	14	17	18	16	14
Partly cloudy days	7	7	9	9	9	8	13	12	8	7	7	7
Cloudy days	10	9	9	7	6	4	5	5	6	6	7	10
Snowfall (in)	2.0	1.6	1.1	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	1.1	2.1

Hospital/medical center in Ruidoso:

LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (211 SUDDERTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ruidoso:

PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MESCALERO, NM)
GERALD CHAMPION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTE (about 41 miles; ALAMOGORDO, NM)
EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER (about 78 miles; ROSWELL, NM)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ruidoso:

SIERRA BLANCA REGIONAL (about 12 miles; RUIDOSO, NM; ID: SRR)
HOLLOMAN AFB (about 46 miles; ALAMOGORDO, NM; ID: HMN)
ROSWELL INDUSTRIAL AIR CENTER (about 80 miles; ROSWELL, NM; ID: ROW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ruidoso:

CARRIZOZO MUNI (about 26 miles; CARRIZOZO, NM; ID: Q37)
ALAMOGORDO-WHITE SANDS REGIONAL (about 42 miles; ALAMOGORDO, NM; ID: ALM)
ARTESIA MUNI (about 90 miles; ARTESIA, NM; ID: ATS)

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College/University in Ruidoso:

EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-RUIDOSO (Full-time enrollment: 268; Location: 709 MECHEM DR; Public; Website: www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ruidoso:

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 105 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 12,562)
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 105 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 121 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 123 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 137 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 137 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 140 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)

Public high school in Ruidoso:

RUIDOSO HIGH (Students: 705; Location: 200 HORTON CIRCLE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Ruidoso:

RUIDOSO MIDDLE (Students: 425; Location: 100 REESE DRIVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
WHITE MOUNTAIN INTR (Students: 382; Location: 200 WHITE MNT. ROAD; Grades: 05 - 06)
WHITE MOUNTAIN ELEM (Students: 374; Location: 100 WHITE MNT. ROAD; Grades: 03 - 04)
SIERRA VISTA PRIM. (Students: 366; Location: 100 WHITE MNT. ROAD; Grades: 01 - 02)
NOB HILL ELEM (Students: 177; Location: NOB HILL DRIVE; Grades: PK - KG)
GAVILAN CANYON (Students: 8; Location: 819 GAVILAN CANYON R; Grades: 04 - 12)

Library in Ruidoso:

RUIDOSO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $301,469; Location: 107 KANSAS CITY ROAD; 54,150 books; 3,250 audio materials; 132 serial subscriptions)

Ruidoso compared to New Mexico state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Population density below state average for cities.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Ruidoso:

KBUY (1360 AM; 5 kW; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KRUI (1490 AM; 1 kW; RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM; Owner: M.T.D., INC.)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ruidoso:

K249DD (97.7 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
KNMB (96.7 FM; CLOUDCROFT, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
KIDX (101.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
K240CN (95.9 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FRIENDS OF KHFM-RUIDOSO)
K297AE (107.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
KWES (93.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
K205DE (88.9 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
K256AI (99.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KZZX (105.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
K215EC (91.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KRSY-FM (92.7 FM; LA LUZ, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
KNMZ (103.7 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)

TV broadcast stations around Ruidoso:

K55AC (Channel 55; CAPITAN, RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
K58AH (Channel 58; RUIDOSO, ETC., NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
K30GM (Channel 30; CAPITAN/RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
KGDR-LP (Channel 47; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
K49EW (Channel 49; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
K13OX (Channel 13; MUD CANYON, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
K16BZ (Channel 16; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)