Chama, New Mexico
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 3% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Limited data for Chama — the figures below are what we have. See Rio Arriba County for a fuller picture.
Chama is a small community in New Mexico with about 801 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, park & nature access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Chama is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chama is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chama has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Chama average around 65°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$175k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$311better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.20%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment18.2%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.3 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall91.9 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days25 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.1better than 3% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality70.3better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population80146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)80.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.3%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby174.78better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% 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 Chama an affordable place to live?
- Chama is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Chama safe?
- Chama is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chama?
- Chama averages 65°F in July and 21°F in January, with 22.3 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chama?
- Public-school quality in Chama is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.