Population: 3,931 (2000) Area: 3.9 Square Miles (2000)

Bosque Farms is located on the east side of the Rio Grande on the flat valley lands. It is bordered on the north and the east by the Isleta Indian Reservation. NM 47 is the main north-south road through the Village and provides a direct link to Albuquerque, 20 minutes to the north. About three-fourths of the local labor force works in the Albuquerque area.

The 1960's saw the first major subdivision of lands in this area. The small tracts, generally less than one acre, were especially attractive to people who worked in the Albuquerque area but desired a semi-rural home environment. Bosque Farms was incorporated in 1974 with a population of about 2,500. The community has continued to grow, but has maintained a rural atmosphere.

There are about 900 persons employed in or near Bosque Farms. About 30 percent of the jobs are in the retail sector. The Services sector accounts for about 20 percent of the total jobs. Commercial activity is concentrated along NM 47. In 1999, the average weekday traffic on NM 47 through the Village averaged 26,200 vehicles. The largest employer in or near the Village is the Los Lunas Public School District.

1980 Median Age (Census): 30.7
1990 Median Age (Census): 34.9
2000 Median Age (Census): 40.7

2000 Average Household Size (Census): 2.76

Median Household Income

1989 (Census): $33,767 (112% of the U.S. median)
1999 (Census): $44,055

Government

A mayor and four councilors are elected for four-year staggered terms.

Utilities

• Water: Village of Bosque Farms
• Source of Water: Ground water
• Sewer: Village of Bosque Farms
• Solid Waste: Collection is by a private contractor
• Electric: Public Service Company of New Mexico
• Natural Gas: Public Service Company of New Mexico
• Telephone: QWEST

Transportation

• Air: Albuquerque International Airport is 15 minutes away
• Intercity Bus: none

Services

• Police: Village of Bosque Farms
• Fire: Bosque Farms Volunteer Fire Department
• Parks: The Village maintains a park, baseball fields, tennis courts, and community and senior centers. There is also a privately owned rodeo arena.

Education

• Los Lunas School District
• A branch campus of the University of New Mexico is nearby.