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Artesia is a city in Eddy County, in the Carlsbad-Artesia metro area.
The community was named for the presence of artesian wells.
The latitude of Artesia is 32.842N. The longitude is -104.402W.
It is in the Mountain Standard time zone. Elevation is 3,379 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 10,518.
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$29,529National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Artesia demographic reports
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6% of Artesia residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Artesia ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Artesia was $13,911, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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12% of Artesia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Eddy County Fair - July 30-Aug. 4, 2007
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Median rent in Artesia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $302. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $723.
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Eddy County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Artesia political report.
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The average commute time for Artesia workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Artesia between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 1.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Hotels in Artesia include Best Western, Holiday Inn Express-Artesia.
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