Sandia Heights, New Mexico

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Sandia Heights, New Mexico
Census-designated place
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Sandia Heights
Coordinates: 35°10′29″N106°29′18″W / 35.17472°N 106.48833°W / 35.17472; -106.48833
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Bernalillo
Area
[1]
 • Total1.89 sq mi (4.88 km2)
 • Land1.89 sq mi (4.88 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
6,165 ft (1,879 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total3,273
 • Density1,735.42/sq mi (670.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87122
Area code 505
FIPS code 35-66765
GNIS feature ID2584202 [2]

Sandia Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 10,293 at the 2010 census. [4] It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography

Sandia Heights is located in northern Bernalillo County at the western base of the Sandia Mountains. It is bordered to the south by the city of Albuquerque. The base station for the Sandia Peak Tramway is located just outside the northern edge of the CDP.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Sandia Heights has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land. [4]

Climate

Sandia Heights is categorized as being within the 7b USDA hardiness zone, meaning temperatures can get as low as 5 to 10 °F. [5]

Climate data for Sandia Heights (6,180 feet above sea level)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)67.0
(19.4)		70.0
(21.1)		79.0
(26.1)		85.0
(29.4)		96.0
(35.6)		101.0
(38.3)		100.0
(37.8)		98.0
(36.7)		93.0
(33.9)		86.0
(30.0)		75.0
(23.9)		67.0
(19.4)		101.0
(38.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)43.0
(6.1)		48.0
(8.9)		56.0
(13.3)		64.0
(17.8)		74.0
(23.3)		83.0
(28.3)		85.0
(29.4)		83.0
(28.3)		77.0
(25.0)		66.0
(18.9)		53.0
(11.7)		43.0
(6.1)		64.6
(18.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)30.0
(−1.1)		34.5
(1.4)		41.0
(5.0)		48.0
(8.9)		57.5
(14.2)		66.0
(18.9)		69.5
(20.8)		68.5
(20.3)		61.5
(16.4)		50.5
(10.3)		39.0
(3.9)		30.0
(−1.1)		49.7
(9.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)17.0
(−8.3)		21.0
(−6.1)		26.0
(−3.3)		32.0
(0.0)		41.0
(5.0)		49.0
(9.4)		54.0
(12.2)		54.0
(12.2)		46.0
(7.8)		35.0
(1.7)		25.0
(−3.9)		17.0
(−8.3)		34.8
(1.5)
Record low °F (°C)−30.0
(−34.4)		−27.0
(−32.8)		0.0
(−17.8)		7.0
(−13.9)		12.0
(−11.1)		28.0
(−2.2)		40.0
(4.4)		38.0
(3.3)		22.0
(−5.6)		3.0
(−16.1)		−18.0
(−27.8)		−18.0
(−27.8)		−30.0
(−34.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.49
(12)		0.35
(8.9)		0.68
(17)		0.61
(15)		0.99
(25)		1.63
(41)		2.23
(57)		2.52
(64)		1.62
(41)		1.40
(36)		0.60
(15)		0.65
(17)		13.77
(348.9)
Source: Weather Channel [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 3,273—
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3]

Education

It is zoned to Albuquerque Public Schools. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sandia Heights, New Mexico
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sandia Heights CDP, New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  5. ↑ "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Sandia Heights, NM Monthly Weather Forecast". Weather Channel . Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bernalillo County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 20, 2021.
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