Profile for Peralta, New Mexico, NM

Former and merged names include:
· Los Placeres

Listed places near Peralta

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (4)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (3)

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• Peralta population
• Ancestry of people in Peralta
• Housing in Peralta
• Income in Peralta
• Marital status of adults in Peralta
• Place of birth of people in Peralta
• Residence in 1995, of people in Peralta
• School enrollment & education levels in Peralta
• Transportation & commute times in Peralta
• Valencia County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Mexico
• State data - New Mexico
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Peralta demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Valencia County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Albuquerque area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 87042 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Valencia County government

9% of Peralta residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Peralta ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Peralta
• Cemeteries in Valencia County
• Libraries in or near Peralta

Post a query on a message board:

• Valencia County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NM data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Peralta museums
• Peralta historic sites
• Peralta area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Peralta area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Valencia County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Mexico cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Peralta
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Valencia County

• Peralta business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Mexico
• Local ordinances in New Mexico (Partial selection)

• Crime in Valencia County
• Arrests in Valencia County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Mexico
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Peralta was $15,511, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Valencia County economic census
• Valencia County economic summary
• Valencia County employment growth
• Valencia County unemployment rate
• New Mexico economic data

20% of Peralta residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Peralta
• Colleges in New Mexico
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Mexico
• Schools in or near Peralta
• School districts in or near Peralta
• Yearbooks (old) of New Mexico high schools

• Movies playing in or near Peralta

• Air pollution in Valencia County
• Diesel soot in Valencia County
• Land contamination in Valencia County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Mexico
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Valencia County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Mexico

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Mexico county fairs
• New Mexico festivals (New Mexico tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Peralta

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Peralta
• Geocaches in New Mexico

• Peralta items now on sale

• Valencia County government
• New Mexico state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Peralta medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Peralta
• Historic sites in New Mexico
• Museums in or near Peralta
• Museums in New Mexico
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Valencia County genealogy forum

Median rent in Peralta, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $502.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,003.

• Research Peralta Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Peralta
• Homes for sale in Peralta
• Find a Peralta Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New Mexico mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Peralta area
• Job services in New Mexico
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Peralta

• New Mexico library

• Get directions from Peralta
• Get directions to Peralta
• Census map of Peralta area
• Historic maps of NM cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Mexico
• Topographic map of Peralta

• Daily newspapers in or near Peralta
• AM radio stations in or near Peralta
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Peralta
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Peralta
• TV stations in or near Peralta
• Media ownership in the Peralta area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Mexico

• Military bases in New Mexico
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Peralta
• Search obituaries in New Mexico
• Recent death notices - selected NM newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Mexico
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Mexico
• Lions clubs in New Mexico
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Peralta
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Peralta

• Parks near Peralta
• National forests in New Mexico
• Ski areas near Peralta
• Ski areas in New Mexico
• State parks in New Mexico

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Peralta
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New Mexico communities
• Photos of New Mexico places
• Post cards of New Mexico communities

Valencia County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Peralta political report.

• New Mexico Democratic party
• New Mexico Republican party
• New Mexico elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Peralta
• Total membership by faith, in Valencia County

• Chowhound message boards for NM

The average commute time for Peralta workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Peralta travel guide
• Airports near Peralta
• Hotels near Peralta
• New Mexico tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Mexico
• Wildlife refuges in New Mexico

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