Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque website. 

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Los Ranchos de Albuquerque was named for the Elena Gallegos Grant (granted by the King of Spain) which was sometimes know as the Los Ranchos De Albuquerque Grant. The Village was incorporated in 1958. Los Ranchos is a low density community located in the Rio Grande valley north of downtown Albuquerque. Local policy has been to control development so as to preserve a rural residential atmosphere within the urbanized Albuquerque area. Commercial development is primarily along 4th Street which is the major commercial street through the "North Valley".

In 2000, there were about 1900 persons employed in the Village. Approximately 20 percent of the employment located in the Village are in the retail sector which includes eating and drinking establishments. The government sector accounts for just under 20 percent of the employment. The services sector accounted for about 15 percent of employment. The largest employer is Albuquerque Public Schools.

1980 Median Age (Census): 32.7
1990 Median Age (Census): 36.8
2000 Median Age (Census): 43.3

2000 Average Household Size (Census): 2.55

Median Household Income

1989 (Census): $37,167 (124% of the U.S. median)
1999 (Census): $60,500

Government

A mayor and four trustees are elected to four-year staggered terms.

Utilities

• Water: Provided by the City of Albuquerque and individual on-site systems
• Source of Water: Ground water
• Sewer: Part of the Village is served by the City of Albuquerque while part of the Village uses individual on-site systems.
• Solid Waste: Collection and landfill services are by a private collection company
• Electric: Public Service Company of New Mexico
• Natural Gas: Public Service Company of New Mexico
• Telephone: QWEST

Transportation

• Air: Available at Albuquerque International Airport and two nearby general aviation airports
• Intercity Bus: Scheduled service is available in Albuquerque
• Train: Available in Albuquerque
• Transit: Provided by the City of Albuquerque

Services

• Police: Jointly provided by the Village and the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department
• Fire: Volunteer fire department
• Parks: The Village maintains a recreational park

Education

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is within the Albuquerque Public School District. There are also a number of private schools in and near the Village. Post secondary education is provided by the University of New Mexico and the Technical-Vocational Institute, both publicly supported institutions less than 10 miles away. There are also a number of specialized schools and colleges (primarily private) in the immediate vicinity.