Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Rio Rancho is a city in New Mexico with about 104,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$247k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.95%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.3 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.3 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.2better than 98% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality43.5better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime1317/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1670/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population104,35199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.8%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)43.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.62better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rio Rancho an affordable place to live?
- Rio Rancho is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rio Rancho?
- The median home value in Rio Rancho is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rio Rancho?
- Median household income in Rio Rancho is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rio Rancho?
- Median gross rent in Rio Rancho is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rio Rancho safe?
- Rio Rancho is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1317/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1670/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rio Rancho?
- Rio Rancho averages 73°F in July and 33°F in January, with 10.3 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rio Rancho?
- Public-school quality in Rio Rancho is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rio Rancho?
- The average one-way commute in Rio Rancho is 28 min.
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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)