The crime rate in Pena Blanca City is 7.98 violent crimes per 1,000 residents. It is considered a low-crime area in the north, and the city's south part is considered a safe zone. The risk of being a victim of a violent crime is one in 108 in the north, and one in 156 in the south. But comparing these crime rates isn't as easy as it may seem.
The city has many well-established businesses, giving it an environment of growth and development. In fact, recent development has paved the way for further growth. The city's infrastructure needs to be restructured and upgraded to provide greater access to essential services. Several basic services are needed to keep up with the growing population. Pena Blanca is the site of the first hydroelectric dam in the U.S., a project of businessman Salomon Lopez.
The population of Pena Blanca, NM, was 661 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Kewa Pueblo, a federally recognized tribe of Native Americans, lives here. Santo Domingo Pueblo is about four miles south of the city.