De Baca County, New Mexico
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 9% for unemployment
De Baca County is a county in New Mexico with about 1,695 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and unemployment.
Official websitedebaca.nmgenweb.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$219k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$688better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.16%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment8.5%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.4 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.6 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days280 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.1better than 94% of US counties
School Quality80.1better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime1249/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1190/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population1,6952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)63.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.9%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is De Baca County an affordable place to live?
- De Baca County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in De Baca County?
- The median home value in De Baca County is $219k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in De Baca County?
- Median household income in De Baca County is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in De Baca County?
- Median gross rent in De Baca County is $688 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is De Baca County safe?
- De Baca County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1249/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1190/100k.
- What is the weather like in De Baca County?
- De Baca County averages 78°F in July and 38°F in January, with 11.4 in of annual precipitation and about 280 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in De Baca County?
- Public-school quality in De Baca County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)