Española, New Mexico
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 5% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Española is a town in New Mexico with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, park & nature access, and air quality. It rates lower on broadband access and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Española is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Española is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Española is $739 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Española has a violent crime rate of 296/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Española is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$188k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$739better than 75% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.46%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.8 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.7 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days35 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.1better than 19% of US places
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality54.7better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime296/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime328/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population10,47387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)9.4%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)84.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.2%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.28better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% 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 Española an affordable place to live?
- Española is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is $739.
- Is Española safe?
- Española is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 296/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 328/100k.
- What is the weather like in Española?
- Española averages 67°F in July and 28°F in January, with 10.8 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Española?
- Public-school quality in Española is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Española?
- The average one-way commute in Española is 28 min.