Grant County, New Mexico
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 9% for summer humidity
- bottom 9% for comfortable days
Grant County is a county in New Mexico with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and comfortable days.
Official websitegrantcountynm.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$802better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.10%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.7 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.3 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days332 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.1better than 25% of US counties
School Quality55.6better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime218/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime178/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population28,00652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.7%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)50.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grant County an affordable place to live?
- Grant County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- The median home value in Grant County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- Median household income in Grant County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grant County?
- Median gross rent in Grant County is $802 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grant County safe?
- Grant County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 218/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 178/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grant County?
- Grant County averages 83°F in July and 44°F in January, with 15.7 in of annual precipitation and about 332 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grant County?
- Public-school quality in Grant County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grant County?
- The average one-way commute in Grant County is 19 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)