Los Chaves, New Mexico
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 10% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for air quality
Los Chaves is a small community in New Mexico with about 4,840 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and air quality.
- The median home value in Los Chaves is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Los Chaves is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Los Chaves is $895 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Los Chaves has a violent crime rate of 1529/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Los Chaves is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$222k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$895better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better 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 burden10.21%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.2 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 Days60 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.7better than 22% of US places
Air Quality61 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality44.6better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime1529/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2461/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population4,84078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)56.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability10.6/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.98better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% 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 Los Chaves an affordable place to live?
- Los Chaves is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $895.
- Is Los Chaves safe?
- Los Chaves is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1529/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2461/100k.
- What is the weather like in Los Chaves?
- Los Chaves averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 9.2 in of annual precipitation and about 332 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Los Chaves?
- Public-school quality in Los Chaves is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Los Chaves?
- The average one-way commute in Los Chaves is 27 min.