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Raton, NM
New Mexico · Colfax County
Raton is a small city in New Mexico with a population of 6,013. Residents earn $52,007 per year, which is 31% below the national average.
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
6,013
Population
755/sq mi density
$52,007
Median Income
$28,643 per capita
$148,200
Home Value
$151,873 Zillow
$734
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
269
Violent Crime/100K
842 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,007 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,200 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K (29% below avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Raton
UFO Sightings
4
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Historic Markers
2
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
2
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Bigfoot Sightings
1
Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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UFO Sightings Near Raton, NM
4 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Raton, NM.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Raton, NM | 2006 | 7 bright lights over northeast new mexico |
| Raton, NM | 2006 | Seven Bright Lights in New Mexico Skies |
| Raton (south of; ft. lincoln rest stop), NM | 1997 | Observed unknown high speed, high altitude objects make non-balistic course changes. |
| Raton, NM | 1995 | Two men installing TV dish witness strange obj. in clear sky. No visible wings, exhaust; silent. Very good view. Obj. drifted off. |