Temp: | High | Low | |||
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Winter | 49 | 23 | |||
Spring | 70 | 40 | |||
Summer | 91 | 62 | |||
Fall | 71 | 43 | |||
Elevation: | 5,290 feet | ||||
Average Precipitation: |
8.5 inches |
Area WeatherThere are four distinct seasons, all characterized by sunny days, an average of 360 days a year, and low relative humidity. It snows several times every winter, but usually melts quickly (often the same day).
RIO RANCHO HISTORY: 2007: City Hall relocates to New Center 2006: Sports Center opens Population 70,000 on 65,251 acres 2004: City announces new downtown to be created with sports center 2003: City annexes 12,000 acres on the West Mesa 2000: INTEL expands target 3,000 jobs Population 51,765 1997: Rio Rancho High School opens 1995: INTEL Feb 11 opens Dawsons nmhomes.com gets riorancho.com real estate 1990: Population reaches 32,505 1985: Large scale annexations of Rivers Edge and Enchanted Hills 1980: Residents approve incorporation 8,194 acres (Rio Rancho City) INTEL builds Feb 7 1970: AMREP opens Country Club and Golf course 500 homes built 1964: Dedication of Rio Rancho Estates first 50 homes built, average $12k each 1961: AMREP 55,000 acres for $10 million and later 35,000 more acres
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TOP EMPLOYERS IN RIO RANCHO 2008 INTEL 3,300 Rio Rancho Public Schools 1,838 INTEL CONTRACTORS 1,300 SPRINT 800 BANK OF AMERICA 700 CITY OF RIO RANCHO 651 E-TELECARE 620 BYCON CONSTRUCTION 422 SANDOVAL COUNTY 406 VICTORIA SECRET 400 JC PENNY CUSTOMER 350 WAL-MART 334 US COTTON INC 210 INTERSECTION 200 DON CHALMERS FORD 198 LECTRONSONICS 140 WASTE MANAGEMENT 140 FORM-COVE MANUFACTURING 125 INSIGHT LIGHTING 114 AEROPARTS MANUFACTURING 98 AQUATIC POOLS 80 AERO MECHANICAL 76
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Library Ester Bone Memorial Public Library
MAP TO LIBRARY 950 Pinetree Road
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-7244 Senior Services
Meadowlark Senior Center
4330 Meadowlark Lane
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-7224
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Rio Rancho has long been famous as an affordable place to live. For statistical comparison purposes, it is grouped into the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area. On the national average of 100 points, composite cost of living in the Albuquerque Metro area is about average - at 100.7 points. This list allows you to compare that figure with the costs of living in several other well-known cities in the U.S.
Under 19 32% 20-34 18% 35-54 31% over 55 19% High school graduate 28% some college 29% Associate degree 9% Bachelor degree 17% Graduate degree 8%
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Rio Rancho..........................97.7
Dallas .............................. 94.6
Albuquerque.........................100.7
Denver ............................ 100.6
Phoenix ........................... 100.4
San Francisco ......................171.4
Los Angeles ........................ 159
Las Vegas...........................109.9
6-2007
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