Oasis, New Mexico
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 10% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for Oasis — the figures below are what we have. See Sierra County for a fuller picture.
Oasis is a small community in New Mexico with about 116 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and park & nature access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and broadband access.
- Median household income in Oasis is $11k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oasis has a violent crime rate of 1020/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Oasis average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$11k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
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
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.6 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days332 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 90% of US places
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.8better than 6% of US places
School Quality53.2better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime1020/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1238/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population11612th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age62.995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio3.3099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th 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 (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access27.0%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby86.21better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
Data sources
- 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 Oasis an affordable place to live?
- Oasis is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Oasis safe?
- Oasis is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1020/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1238/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oasis?
- Oasis averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 10.6 in of annual precipitation and about 332 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oasis?
- Public-school quality in Oasis is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.