Colfax County, New Mexico
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 8% for summer humidity
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Colfax County is a county in New Mexico with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.colfax.nm.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$138k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$656better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax5.84%better than 26% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.07%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.7 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.0 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.5better than 41% of US counties
School Quality80.5better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime895/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime960/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population12,37028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.9%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.81better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Colfax County an affordable place to live?
- Colfax County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Colfax County?
- The median home value in Colfax County is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Colfax County?
- Median household income in Colfax County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Colfax County?
- Median gross rent in Colfax County is $656 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Colfax County safe?
- Colfax County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 895/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 960/100k.
- What is the weather like in Colfax County?
- Colfax County averages 71°F in July and 31°F in January, with 14.7 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Colfax County?
- Public-school quality in Colfax County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Colfax County?
- The average one-way commute in Colfax County is 18 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)