Moving to Sheep Springs, New Mexico

Population: 237
Males: 122 (51.5%), Females: 115 (48.5%)

Zip code: 87364

Demographics

Median resident age: 18.2 years
Median household income: $11,786
Median house value: $57,500

Population by Race

Races in Sheep Springs:

• American Indian (97.0%)
• Hispanic (3.0%)
• Other race (1.7%)
• White Non-Hispanic (1.3%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: .

Land area: 5.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sheep Springs

• High school or higher: 45.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
• Unemployed: 11.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 49.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sheep Springs CDP

• Never married: 37.3%
• Now married: 39.9%
• Separated: 11.8%
• Widowed: 0.0%
• Divorced: 11.1%

0.0% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Sheep Springs:

• PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; SHIPROCK, NM)
• PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; FORT DEFIANCE, AZ)
• GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; GALLUP, NM)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sheep Springs:

• FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL (about 53 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Abbreviation: FMN)
• CORTEZ MUNI (about 80 miles; CORTEZ, CO; Abbreviation: CEZ)
• DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY (about 96 miles; DURANGO, CO; Abbreviation: DRO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sheep Springs:

• SHIPROCK AIRSTRIP (about 37 miles; SHIPROCK, NM; Abbreviation: 5V5)
• WINDOW ROCK (about 43 miles; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Abbreviation: RQE)
• GALLUP MUNICIPAL (about 45 miles; GALLUP, NM; Abbreviation: GUP)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheep Springs:

• SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 59 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
• FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 99 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
• NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 131 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,177)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 160 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 18,780)
• ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 162 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 9,188)
• UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 163 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,261)
• MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 202 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)

Public primary/middle school in Sheep Springs:

• NASCHITTI ELEM (Students: 149; Location: SHEEP SPRINGS; Grades: PK – 06)