NEW MEXICO COMMUNITIES Explore Northern New Mexico, Taos and the surrounding communities, and discover why New Mexico is the Land of Enchantment. COMMUNITY PROFILES TAOS SKI VALLEY ANGEL FIRE TAOS RED RIVER NEW MEXICO MAPS SEARCH TAOSNET! Click here to search the entire TaosNet network. CONTACT [email protected] © 1999 TaosNet, llc.		WELCOME TO TAOS!   Discover Taos and the Taos Virtual Vacation Guide at www.TaosWebb.com/taos. For information of meeting facilities in Taos, visit www.MeetTaos.com. Visit the Taos County Chamber of Commerce at www.TaosChamber.com. TOWN of TAOS FACT SHEET (Click here for detailed statistics of Taos County) Population American Indian: 290 Asian/Pacific: 17 Black: 13 Hispanic: 2,774 White: 3,119 Annual Visitors: over 150,000 Climate Low/High Temps. in January: 9°F/40°F Low/High Temps. in June: 45°F/82°F Annual Rainfall: 12" Annual Snowfall: 35" Average Relative Humidity: 52% Elevation: 6952' Misc. Economic Gross Receipts: $3,216,704 Per Capita Income: $10,615 Ave. Household Income: $24,831 Gross Receipts Tax Rate: 6.875% No. of Licensed Businesses: 869 No. of New Businesses (1996): 150 Labor Market Hourly Wages Unskilled Labor: $5.12 Retail Trade: $5.78 Services Industries: $6.64 Skilled Labor: $12.72 Town Government No. of Police: 18 No of Firefighters (+ Volunteers): 29 Service Area: 7 sq. miles Operating Budget: $31,393,123.00 Total Revenues: $23,889,231.00 Schools Enrollment Totals: 3,446 Pre-School: 30 Elementary (K-6): 1681 Junior High (7-9): 828 High School (10-12): 707 Special Education (K-12): 200 Medical Holy Cross Hospital (beds): 42 No. of Physicians: 22 Taos Living Center (beds): 100 Public Facilities Parks: Taos Plaza, Kit Carson,Fred Baca. Swimming Pool: Don Fernando Pool. Museums: Ernest Blumenschein, Kit Carson, Governor Bent.