Union County, New Mexico
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 4% for sunny days
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 9% for comfortable days
Union County is a county in New Mexico with about 4,074 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, monthly rent, and summer humidity. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$587better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.93%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.7 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.7 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days297 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.1better than 86% of US counties
School Quality79.6better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime410/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime241/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population4,0748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance197 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Union County an affordable place to live?
- Union County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- The median home value in Union County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union County?
- Median household income in Union County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union County?
- Median gross rent in Union County is $587 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Union County safe?
- Union County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 410/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 241/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union County?
- Union County averages 75°F in July and 35°F in January, with 16.7 in of annual precipitation and about 297 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Union County?
- Public-school quality in Union County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)