San Juan County, New Mexico
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for violent crime
San Juan County is a county in New Mexico with about 122,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$171k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$894better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax5.77%better than 31% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.62%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment8.9%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.1 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.8 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days35 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.3better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality50.7better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime2559/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime1427/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population121,79884th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.2%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)40.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.3%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Juan County an affordable place to live?
- San Juan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Juan County?
- The median home value in San Juan County is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Juan County?
- Median household income in San Juan County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Juan County?
- Median gross rent in San Juan County is $894 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Juan County safe?
- San Juan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2559/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 1427/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Juan County?
- San Juan County averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 10.1 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Juan County?
- Public-school quality in San Juan County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Juan County?
- The average one-way commute in San Juan County is 24 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)