Ojo Sarco, New Mexico
Among the top 14% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Limited data for Ojo Sarco — the figures below are what we have. See Taos County for a fuller picture.
Ojo Sarco is a small community in New Mexico with about 281 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sunny days, and air quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and broadband access.
- Ojo Sarco has a violent crime rate of 614/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ojo Sarco average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$130better than 65% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in14th 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 Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.9better than 16% of US places
Air Quality23 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality74.3better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime614/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1226/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population28125th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age66.297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+562nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)82.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 10% of US places
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access48.5%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.59better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% 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 Ojo Sarco an affordable place to live?
- Ojo Sarco is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Ojo Sarco safe?
- Ojo Sarco is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 614/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1226/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ojo Sarco?
- Ojo Sarco averages 67°F in July and 29°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ojo Sarco?
- Public-school quality in Ojo Sarco is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.