Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
Among the top 10% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for air quality
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Arroyo Seco is a small community in New Mexico with about 1,858 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, air quality, and sunny days. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
- The median home value in Arroyo Seco is $451k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Arroyo Seco is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Arroyo Seco has a violent crime rate of 614/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Arroyo Seco average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.8 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$451k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$571better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.87%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment20.9%better than 3% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.6 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.4 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.7better than 12% of US places
Air Quality16 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality62.5better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime614/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1226/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population1,85863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+562nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.7%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)76.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.2/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.82better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 100% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Arroyo Seco an affordable place to live?
- Arroyo Seco is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Arroyo Seco safe?
- Arroyo Seco is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 614/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1226/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arroyo Seco?
- Arroyo Seco averages 68°F in July and 27°F in January, with 16.6 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arroyo Seco?
- Public-school quality in Arroyo Seco is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.