Crystal Authority
Crystal is a lower-income, family-oriented village of 287 with home prices 2.8× below the New Mexico median.
Crystal, New Mexico
Crystal is one of the smaller incorporated places in McKinley County, New Mexico, with a population of 287. Median household income is $43,125.
Definition and scope
Crystal sits within McKinley County, New Mexico, one of New Mexico's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Gallup, NM metropolitan area.
Who lives here
Crystal has approximately 287 residents. The median age is 35.5 years. Roughly 90% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $89,000.
Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):
- White (non-Hispanic): 2.1%
- Black or African American: 0.0%
- Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
- Asian: 0.0%
Economy and earnings
Median household income in Crystal is $43,125. Poverty rate stands at 33.8%. Educational attainment: 14.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public services and infrastructure
Available public services on file for Crystal:
- Public schools: 20
- Public libraries: 1
- Fire stations: 3
- Police stations: 3
- Hospitals: 4
Getting around
The nearest commercial airport serving Crystal is Gallup Municipal Airport. Federal court business routes through McKinley County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Gallup, New Mexico.
Geography and climate
Elevation here is 6,896 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6b.
References
- New Mexico State Authority — state-level reference for New Mexico.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
- Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.
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- 03-7232 Secretary of Energy Advisory Board · source
- 03-5156 Rydex ETF Trust, et al.; Notice of Application · source
- 03-5633 Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determinations and Alignment of Final Countervailing Duty Determinations With Final Antidumping · source
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- 03-6746 Anthropomorphic Test Devices; Denial of Petitions for Reconsideration Regarding the Hybrid III 3-Year Old Child and CRABI Test Dummies · source
- 03-6202 National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations · source
- 03-9873 Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank: Change in User Fees · source
- 03-548 Redelegation of Authority to Field Office Director; Newark Field Office · source
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