Sandoval County, New Mexico
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Sandoval County is a county in New Mexico with about 149,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and comfortable days.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$258k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.09%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.1 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.4 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days30 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.0better than 22% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality47.9better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime967/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime1239/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population149,46086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.4%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability8.1/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sandoval County an affordable place to live?
- Sandoval County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sandoval County?
- The median home value in Sandoval County is $258k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sandoval County?
- Median household income in Sandoval County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sandoval County?
- Median gross rent in Sandoval County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sandoval County safe?
- Sandoval County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 967/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1239/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sandoval County?
- Sandoval County averages 68°F in July and 28°F in January, with 12.1 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sandoval County?
- Public-school quality in Sandoval County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sandoval County?
- The average one-way commute in Sandoval 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)