Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Population 40,070 · Española, Chama
- Overall cost of living: −14.1% vs the US average, lower than 76% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Terrain relief: 6,866 ft, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−14.1% | lower than 76% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of New Mexico outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $243,700 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Median rent | $740 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $114/mo | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.42% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.125% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.9% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,021 | lower than 76% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $57,155 | lower than 74% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.3% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 134.7 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈267 days | higher than 94% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈11 in | lower than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Alcalde, NM, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈40 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Alcalde, NM, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈182 days | higher than 93% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Alcalde, NM, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 38.6% of weeks | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈41.1°F | lower than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 12.3 in | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $303/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $254/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $9.2/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.41/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $38/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5 µg/m³ | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 658.8 mi | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈6,866 ft | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87.7% | lower than 66% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.6% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.2:1 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 5.03 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 3.3 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 55/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 69.4 yrs | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 543/100k | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 73/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 49.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 67 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 237 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 75.3% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.2% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 111 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 15 per sq mi | lower than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 6 per 1k | higher than 94% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 40,070 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Median age | 42 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 58.6% Dem | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 39.2% Rep | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % White | 14% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 67.2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 15.5% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 1.5% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 624 parks | higher than 91% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 11.2 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.6% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,265 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 8 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 14 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 62% of US counties |
Most similar counties
Closest across all well-covered metrics.
Every number is from a public dataset; N/A means the source doesn't cover this county. Percentages compare against all US counties. ≈ marks a value not measured in the county itself; the line under it says where it comes from. Report bad data