Rio en Medio, New Mexico
Among the top 18% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 5% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for property crime
Limited data for Rio en Medio — the figures below are what we have. See Santa Fe County for a fuller picture.
Rio en Medio is a small community in New Mexico with about 190 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, park & nature access, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
- Median household income in Rio en Medio is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rio en Medio is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rio en Medio has a violent crime rate of 1964/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rio en Medio average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$12better than 95% 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)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.5 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.2 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.1better than 67% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality59.8better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime1964/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3480/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population19019th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)16.8%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)83.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.5%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby473.68better than 83% 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 Rio en Medio an affordable place to live?
- Rio en Medio is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Rio en Medio safe?
- Rio en Medio is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1964/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3480/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rio en Medio?
- Rio en Medio averages 69°F in July and 30°F in January, with 13.5 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rio en Medio?
- Public-school quality in Rio en Medio is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.