Cimarron, New Mexico
Among the top 22% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 2% for air quality
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Cimarron — the figures below are what we have. See Colfax County for a fuller picture.
Cimarron is a small community in New Mexico with about 816 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, sunny days, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Cimarron is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cimarron is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cimarron is $607 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cimarron has a violent crime rate of 614/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cimarron average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$150k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$607better than 91% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$266better than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.59%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment8.5%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.2 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.0 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.6better than 0% of US places
Air Quality16 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime614/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime614/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population81647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)67.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.0%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby183.82better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% 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 Cimarron an affordable place to live?
- Cimarron is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is $607.
- Is Cimarron safe?
- Cimarron is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 614/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 614/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cimarron?
- Cimarron averages 71°F in July and 32°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cimarron?
- Public-school quality in Cimarron is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.