Cibola County, New Mexico
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Cibola County is a county in New Mexico with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.cibola.nm.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$102k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$753better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.95%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.6 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.5 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.4better than 41% of US counties
School Quality59.4better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime982/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime634/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population27,21151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.1%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)41.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.8%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.37better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cibola County an affordable place to live?
- Cibola County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cibola County?
- The median home value in Cibola County is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cibola County?
- Median household income in Cibola County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cibola County?
- Median gross rent in Cibola County is $753 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cibola County safe?
- Cibola County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 982/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 634/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cibola County?
- Cibola County averages 72°F in July and 32°F in January, with 10.6 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cibola County?
- Public-school quality in Cibola County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cibola County?
- The average one-way commute in Cibola County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- 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)