Ute Park, New Mexico
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 2% for air quality
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for Ute Park — the figures below are what we have. See Colfax County for a fuller picture.
Ute Park is a small community in New Mexico with about 104 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, sunny days, and school quality. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and broadband access.
- Ute Park has a violent crime rate of 895/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ute Park average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.6 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$48better than 84% 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)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.4 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.0 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days319 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.1better than 2% of US places
Air Quality15 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime895/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime960/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population10411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th 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
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance134 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access0.0%better than 0% of US places
Amenities Nearby384.62better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% 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 Ute Park an affordable place to live?
- Ute Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Ute Park safe?
- Ute Park is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 895/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 960/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ute Park?
- Ute Park averages 71°F in July and 32°F in January, with 26.4 in of annual precipitation and about 319 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ute Park?
- Public-school quality in Ute Park is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.