Socorro County, New Mexico
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 3% for air quality
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Socorro County is a county in New Mexico with about 16,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, air quality, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Official websitesocorrocounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$702better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.14%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.7 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.3 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days332 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.5better than 38% of US counties
Air Quality14 AQIbetter than 97% of US counties
School Quality73.8better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime461/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime704/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population16,45336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.2%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)50.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access54.4%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby16.41better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Socorro County an affordable place to live?
- Socorro County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Socorro County?
- The median home value in Socorro County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Socorro County?
- Median household income in Socorro County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Socorro County?
- Median gross rent in Socorro County is $702 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Socorro County safe?
- Socorro County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 461/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 704/100k.
- What is the weather like in Socorro County?
- Socorro County averages 80°F in July and 38°F in January, with 10.7 in of annual precipitation and about 332 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Socorro County?
- Public-school quality in Socorro County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)