Lincoln County, New Mexico
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 3% for air quality
- bottom 11% for comfortable days
Lincoln County is a county in New Mexico with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, air quality, and property crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $831 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lincoln County has a violent crime rate of 277/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$196k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$831better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.68%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.7 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days309 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.5better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality14 AQIbetter than 97% of US counties
School Quality59.0better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime277/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime97/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population20,22242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $831.
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 277/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 97/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 309 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 21 min.