Eddy County, New Mexico
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 4% for sunny days
- top 12% for property tax rate
- bottom 5% for property crime
Eddy County is a county in New Mexico with about 61,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, property tax rate, and summer humidity. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteco.eddy.nm.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$188k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.59%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.1 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.0 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days299 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.7better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality54.4better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime1694/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime2723/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population61,26473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.5%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)51.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.41better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Eddy County an affordable place to live?
- Eddy County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Eddy County?
- The median home value in Eddy County is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Eddy County?
- Median household income in Eddy County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Eddy County?
- Median gross rent in Eddy County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Eddy County safe?
- Eddy County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1694/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2723/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eddy County?
- Eddy County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 12.1 in of annual precipitation and about 299 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eddy County?
- Public-school quality in Eddy County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Eddy County?
- The average one-way commute in Eddy County is 20 min.
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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)