Albuquerque, New Mexico
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for air quality
Albuquerque is a major city in New Mexico with about 563,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property crime and air quality.
Official websitecabq.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$246k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.49%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.4 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.9 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.9better than 75% of US places
Air Quality101 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality52.5better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime2617/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime4816/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population562,551100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.0%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.43better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Albuquerque an affordable place to live?
- Albuquerque is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Albuquerque?
- The median home value in Albuquerque is $246k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Albuquerque?
- Median household income in Albuquerque is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Albuquerque?
- Median gross rent in Albuquerque is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Albuquerque safe?
- Albuquerque is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2617/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 4816/100k.
- What is the weather like in Albuquerque?
- Albuquerque averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 10.4 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Albuquerque?
- Public-school quality in Albuquerque is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Albuquerque?
- The average one-way commute in Albuquerque is 22 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)