Population - City:
Population - County:
Altitude:
Rain:
Snow:
Humidity:
Wind:
Sunshine:
Temperatures:
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454,100; 38th largest city in US ( 2002 census)
567,640;Bernalillo County ( 2002 census)
5,314 ft (highest metropolitan city on American mainland)
8.88 inches annually (most from July through September)
9 inches annually (183 inches at Sandia Peak ski area)
42% annual average relative humidity
Spring storms can cause some inconvenience
310 days a year, average
Average highs range from 47° in Jan, to 93° in July.
Lows, range from 22° in Jan, to 65° in July |
Home Prices:
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Median resale price (2004): $141,000 |
Transportation:
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Two major Interstate Highways, I-25 & I-40 |
| Airlines: |
Albuquerque International Sunport (airport),
served by ten airlines
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| Key employers/industries: |
Kirtland Air Force Base
Sandia National Laboratories
Regional Medical Center
VA Hospital/University Teaching Hospital
Technology Center
Intel, Motorola, Honeywell, Phillips, etc.
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| Annual Events: |
International Balloon Fiesta
June Music Festival
Flamenco Festival
Mariachi Festival |
