Curry County, New Mexico
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 6% for commute time
- top 10% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Curry County is a county in New Mexico with about 48,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property crime and comfortable days.
Official websitecurrycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$956better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.97%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment7.9%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.6 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.7 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days279 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.8better than 37% of US counties
School Quality42.2better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime1451/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime2275/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population48,32768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.7%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)44.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance185 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Curry County an affordable place to live?
- Curry County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Curry County?
- The median home value in Curry County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Curry County?
- Median household income in Curry County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Curry County?
- Median gross rent in Curry County is $956 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Curry County safe?
- Curry County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1451/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2275/100k.
- What is the weather like in Curry County?
- Curry County averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 17.6 in of annual precipitation and about 279 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Curry County?
- Public-school quality in Curry County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Curry County?
- The average one-way commute in Curry County is 17 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)