McKinley County, New Mexico
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for broadband access
McKinley County is a county in New Mexico with about 72,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on comfortable days and broadband access.
Official websiteco.mckinley.nm.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$70k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$806better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.91%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.46%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment9.6%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.5 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.8 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days14 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.2better than 21% of US counties
School Quality66.2better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime2158/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime1650/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population72,07376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+403rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.0%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)75.6%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access52.4%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McKinley County an affordable place to live?
- McKinley County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McKinley County?
- The median home value in McKinley County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McKinley County?
- Median household income in McKinley County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McKinley County?
- Median gross rent in McKinley County is $806 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McKinley County safe?
- McKinley County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2158/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1650/100k.
- What is the weather like in McKinley County?
- McKinley County averages 72°F in July and 31°F in January, with 11.5 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McKinley County?
- Public-school quality in McKinley County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McKinley County?
- The average one-way commute in McKinley County is 25 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)