Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 6% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Rio Arriba County is a county in New Mexico with about 40,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on broadband access and comfortable days.
Official websiterio-arriba.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.7 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$213k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$704better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.23%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.6 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.5 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days310 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days24 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.5better than 19% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality67.0better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime138/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime178/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population40,28563rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.0%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)71.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.5%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rio Arriba County an affordable place to live?
- Rio Arriba County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rio Arriba County?
- The median home value in Rio Arriba County is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rio Arriba County?
- Median household income in Rio Arriba County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rio Arriba County?
- Median gross rent in Rio Arriba County is $704 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rio Arriba County safe?
- Rio Arriba County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 138/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 178/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rio Arriba County?
- Rio Arriba County averages 65°F in July and 23°F in January, with 16.6 in of annual precipitation and about 310 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rio Arriba County?
- Public-school quality in Rio Arriba County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rio Arriba County?
- The average one-way commute in Rio Arriba County is 29 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)