Los Alamos County, New Mexico
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Los Alamos County is a county in New Mexico with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sunny days, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and comfortable days.
Official websitelosalamosnm.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$136k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$413k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.21%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.5 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.7 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days310 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days32 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.6better than 94% of US counties
Air Quality14 AQIbetter than 97% of US counties
School Quality46.4better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime296/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime328/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population19,25340th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby36.88better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Los Alamos County an affordable place to live?
- Los Alamos County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Los Alamos County?
- The median home value in Los Alamos County is $413k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Los Alamos County?
- Median household income in Los Alamos County is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Los Alamos County?
- Median gross rent in Los Alamos County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Los Alamos County safe?
- Los Alamos County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 296/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 328/100k.
- What is the weather like in Los Alamos County?
- Los Alamos County averages 67°F in July and 28°F in January, with 14.5 in of annual precipitation and about 310 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Los Alamos County?
- Public-school quality in Los Alamos County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Los Alamos County?
- The average one-way commute in Los Alamos County is 16 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)