Quay County, New Mexico
Among the top 18% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Quay County is a county in New Mexico with about 8,641 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, commute time, and violent crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and broadband access.
Official websitequaycounty-nm.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$77k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$710better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$858better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.60%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.5 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.6 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.0better than 72% of US counties
School Quality62.6better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime128/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime955/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population8,64119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.5%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)46.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance171 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.5%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Quay County an affordable place to live?
- Quay County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Quay County?
- The median home value in Quay County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Quay County?
- Median household income in Quay County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Quay County?
- Median gross rent in Quay County is $710 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Quay County safe?
- Quay County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 128/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 955/100k.
- What is the weather like in Quay County?
- Quay County averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 15.5 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Quay County?
- Public-school quality in Quay County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Quay County?
- The average one-way commute in Quay County is 16 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)