Catron County, New Mexico
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for air quality
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Catron County is a county in New Mexico with about 3,635 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, air quality, and violent crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and broadband access.
Official websitecatroncounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$156k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$847better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.07%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.8 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.7 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days324 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days36 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.6better than 62% of US counties
Air Quality13 AQIbetter than 98% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population3,6357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.5100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.7%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Catron County an affordable place to live?
- Catron County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Catron County?
- The median home value in Catron County is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Catron County?
- Median household income in Catron County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Catron County?
- Median gross rent in Catron County is $847 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Catron County safe?
- Catron County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Catron County?
- Catron County averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 14.8 in of annual precipitation and about 324 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Catron County?
- Public-school quality in Catron County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)