Chical, New Mexico
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for air quality
Limited data for Chical — the figures below are what we have. See Bernalillo County for a fuller picture.
Chical is a small community in New Mexico with about 212 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property crime and air quality.
- The median home value in Chical is $352k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chical is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chical has a violent crime rate of 2629/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Chical average around 78°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
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$352k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$65better than 79% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.41%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.9 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.1 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days332 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 90% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.9better than 24% of US places
Air Quality66 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality36.1better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime2629/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime4443/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population21220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age18.21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)0.0%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)100.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.2/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.4%better than 18% of US places
Amenities Nearby1462.26better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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 Chical an affordable place to live?
- Chical is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Chical safe?
- Chical is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2629/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 4443/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chical?
- Chical averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 9.9 in of annual precipitation and about 332 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chical?
- Public-school quality in Chical is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.