Chamizal, New Mexico
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 0% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for Chamizal — the figures below are what we have. See Socorro County for a fuller picture.
Chamizal is a small community in New Mexico with about 50 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, monthly owner costs, and air quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
- Chamizal has a violent crime rate of 461/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Chamizal average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$13better than 95% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.9 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.7 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days332 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 90% of US places
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.0better than 6% of US places
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality63.3better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime461/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime704/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population506th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.351st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)0.0%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)100.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.8/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access0.0%better than 0% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 3% 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 Chamizal an affordable place to live?
- Chamizal is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Chamizal safe?
- Chamizal is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 461/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 704/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chamizal?
- Chamizal averages 80°F in July and 37°F in January, with 9.9 in of annual precipitation and about 332 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chamizal?
- Public-school quality in Chamizal is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.