Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property crime
Bernalillo County is a county in New Mexico with about 675,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on air quality and property crime.
Official websitebernco.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$247k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.37%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.9 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.2 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days294 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.4better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality59 AQIbetter than 2% of US counties
School Quality52.1better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime2629/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime4443/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population674,69297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.7%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)50.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability12.0/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.19better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bernalillo County an affordable place to live?
- Bernalillo County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bernalillo County?
- The median home value in Bernalillo County is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bernalillo County?
- Median household income in Bernalillo County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bernalillo County?
- Median gross rent in Bernalillo County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bernalillo County safe?
- Bernalillo County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2629/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 4443/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bernalillo County?
- Bernalillo County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 10.9 in of annual precipitation and about 294 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bernalillo County?
- Public-school quality in Bernalillo County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bernalillo County?
- The average one-way commute in Bernalillo County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)