Guadalupe County, New Mexico
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 7% for commute time
- bottom 5% for unemployment
Guadalupe County is a county in New Mexico with about 4,413 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, commute time, and sunny days. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
Official websiteguadalupecountynm.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$412better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.93%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment9.8%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.9 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.2 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.8better than 89% of US counties
School Quality82.3better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime1607/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime1057/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population4,4139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.4%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)75.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.9%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Guadalupe County an affordable place to live?
- Guadalupe County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Guadalupe County?
- The median home value in Guadalupe County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Guadalupe County?
- Median household income in Guadalupe County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Guadalupe County?
- Median gross rent in Guadalupe County is $412 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Guadalupe County safe?
- Guadalupe County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1607/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1057/100k.
- What is the weather like in Guadalupe County?
- Guadalupe County averages 73°F in July and 34°F in January, with 14.9 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Guadalupe County?
- Public-school quality in Guadalupe County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Guadalupe County?
- The average one-way commute in Guadalupe 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)