Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Hidalgo County is a county in New Mexico with about 4,160 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, monthly owner costs, and summer humidity. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websitehidalgocounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.3 in
humid 22%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$103k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$668better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax5.67%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.15%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.1 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.7 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days323 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.9better than 89% of US counties
School Quality73.0better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime1076/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1026/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population4,1608th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.9%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)59.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability8.3/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance133 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.7%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hidalgo County an affordable place to live?
- Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County?
- The median home value in Hidalgo County is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hidalgo County?
- Median household income in Hidalgo County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hidalgo County?
- Median gross rent in Hidalgo County is $668 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hidalgo County safe?
- Hidalgo County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1076/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1026/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hidalgo County?
- Hidalgo County averages 83°F in July and 45°F in January, with 11.1 in of annual precipitation and about 323 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hidalgo County?
- Public-school quality in Hidalgo County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hidalgo County?
- The average one-way commute in Hidalgo County is 23 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)