South Valley, New Mexico
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for air quality
South Valley is a mid-size city in New Mexico with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and air quality.
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$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$184k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$873better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.62%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.7 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.8 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.7better than 83% of US places
Air Quality71 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality52.5better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime2629/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime4443/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population37,60196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.0%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)81.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.4%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.98better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Valley an affordable place to live?
- South Valley is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South Valley?
- The median home value in South Valley is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South Valley?
- Median household income in South Valley is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South Valley?
- Median gross rent in South Valley is $873 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is South Valley safe?
- South Valley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2629/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 4443/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Valley?
- South Valley averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 9.7 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Valley?
- Public-school quality in South Valley is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Valley?
- The average one-way commute in South Valley is 27 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)