Rio Rancho Real Estate
On the west mesa, overlooking Albuquerque, Rio Rancho has always attracted people. Pueblo Indians came for the rich soil and plentiful hunting along the Rio Grande River. Gold lured the Spanish Conquistadors to the area. Today, beautiful vistas and a great place to live bring people here. Rio Rancho has a central location to many of the area attractions. It is close to the cultural and historical sites near Albuquerque and Santa Fe. All the while, the city holds its own attractions with many annual events, an antique car museum and a championship golf course. 
The population of Rio Rancho is approximately 51,765 (2000).
The approximate number of housing units in Rio Rancho are 20,209 (2000).
The amount of land area in Rio Rancho is 118.259 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.182 sq kilometers.
The distance from Rio Rancho to Washington DC is 1700 miles. The distance to the New Mexico state capital is 48 miles. (as the crow flies)
Rio Rancho is positioned 35.27 degrees north of the equator and 106.66 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Located just outside of Albuquerque, Intel's New Mexico site resides in Rio Rancho. Intel came to New Mexico in 1980 and began operations with fewer than 25 employees. Today, Intel New Mexico is the largest private-sector industrial employer in Albuquerque with 5,300 people. Intel New Mexico is primarily a manufacturing site for mobile, desktop, server and workstation computing.