Mora County, New Mexico
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 4% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Mora County is a county in New Mexico with about 4,208 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, monthly rent, and school quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and broadband access.
Official websitecountyofmora.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$106k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$560better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.89%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.2 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall88.3 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.8better than 60% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime716/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime492/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population4,2088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.4100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.800th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.5%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)81.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.1%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access53.3%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mora County an affordable place to live?
- Mora County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mora County?
- The median home value in Mora County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mora County?
- Median household income in Mora County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mora County?
- Median gross rent in Mora County is $560 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mora County safe?
- Mora County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 716/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 492/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mora County?
- Mora County averages 70°F in July and 32°F in January, with 22.2 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mora County?
- Public-school quality in Mora County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)