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Bernalillo
New Mexico

675K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$353K

Median Home

D+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$77,386

Federal Spending per Capita$10,056

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %11.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms366

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$234K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %23.5%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$2,265

SS Benefits / Person$3,782

Education Wage Premium2.41x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration1.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$350K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$350K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1461/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.99%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,459

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,464/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.3%

Homeownership Rate63.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.6%

Sold Above List Price

15.5%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

1,604

New Listings / Month

637

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices1,417

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3,797

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients523 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,215

Uninsured (under 65)12.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.64 grade level

HS Diploma Holders86,281

Bachelor's Degree Holders42,732

HS Completion Rate90.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools246

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate53.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities115

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)44.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.8

January Sunshine2.45

January Temperature0.19

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 59

Good Air Days97 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation9.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$311K

Ozone Days193 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.76

Heating Degree Days4,171 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days995 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,295 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)652 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year4.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)48 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)163 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries23 breweries

Microbreweries13 microbreweries

Brewpubs9 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed267 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed23 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)403 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)339 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)132 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations157 stations

DC Fast Chargers118 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers275

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers35,623 workers

Public Transit Commuters3,792 workers

Walk to Work5,838 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5,115 workers

Avg Commute Time20.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities177

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.183

Nonprofit Organizations2,568

Veterans Share8.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.8%

Never-Married Adults37.3%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations282

Asian Population2.7%

Native American Population4.9%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities10

Nursing & Care Facilities193

Grocery Stores89

Arts & Entertainment Venues89

Hotels & Lodging166

Recreation Businesses163

Professional Services Firms2,166

Veterinary Practices144

Real Estate Firms917

Museums11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

D+23

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.99%0.55% state avg

Politics

D+23D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $353K

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Local News — Bernalillo

ABQ RAW · 20 hours ago

Man Takes Flock Cameras Down in Bernalillo County, Shows Up to BCSO HQ with Them in Back of Truck

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KRQE · 2 weeks ago

Bernalillo County welcomes new mascot named 'Bernie'

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Santa Fe New Mexican · Apr 14, 2026

Man arrested after 'active shooter' situation shut down Bernalillo schools, train

New Mexico State Police officers secure a scene near Bernalillo High School on Tuesday after a shoot…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Bernalillo Football Videos

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Sandoval Signpost · 1 week ago

Bernalillo job fair serves up careers — and tacos

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KOAT · Jan 23, 2026

Bernalillo County District Attorney sends letter to ICE threatening charges against officers

Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman has sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforce…

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BernalilloNew Mexico

Bernalillo
New Mexico