Valencia County, New Mexico
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for property crime
Valencia County is a county in New Mexico with about 77,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, airport distance, and summer humidity. It rates lower on unemployment and property crime.
- The median home value in Valencia County is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Valencia County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Valencia County is $873 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Valencia County has a violent crime rate of 1529/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Valencia County is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$184k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$873better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$22kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax7.62%better than 42% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.72%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.6 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.6 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days330 daysbetter than 100% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.3better than 17% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality38.9better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime1529/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime2461/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population76,61377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.2%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)61.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.1%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.70better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Valencia County an affordable place to live?
- Valencia County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas. Median rent is $873.
- Is Valencia County safe?
- Valencia County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1529/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2461/100k.
- What is the weather like in Valencia County?
- Valencia County averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 9.6 in of annual precipitation and about 330 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Valencia County?
- Public-school quality in Valencia County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Valencia County?
- The average one-way commute in Valencia County is 30 min.