San Miguel County, New Mexico
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 4% for sunny days
- top 13% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
San Miguel County is a county in New Mexico with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on broadband access and park & nature access.
Official websitesmcounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$727better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.62%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.7 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.2 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days295 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.6better than 25% of US counties
School Quality71.7better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime1082/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1219/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population27,21551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+393rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.4%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)78.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.6%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.37better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Miguel County an affordable place to live?
- San Miguel 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 San Miguel County?
- The median home value in San Miguel County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Miguel County?
- Median household income in San Miguel County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Miguel County?
- Median gross rent in San Miguel County is $727 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Miguel County safe?
- San Miguel County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1082/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1219/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Miguel County?
- San Miguel County averages 70°F in July and 33°F in January, with 16.7 in of annual precipitation and about 295 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Miguel County?
- Public-school quality in San Miguel County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Miguel County?
- The average one-way commute in San Miguel County is 20 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)