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Chaves
New Mexico

65K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$175K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,062

Federal Spending per Capita$1,906

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score661

Work From Home %3.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms44

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$188K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$2,565

SS Benefits / Person$3,309

Education Wage Premium2.12x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients5.1%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$171K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$213K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1396/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $804

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,071/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%

Homeownership Rate67.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.9%

Sold Above List Price

3.0%

Median Days to Close

36 days

Active Listings

219

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

25 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices121

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians100

Nursing Home Rating1.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients739 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,345

Uninsured (under 65)17.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,689

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,657

HS Completion Rate81.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate29.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate16.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate30.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)39.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.9

January Sunshine2.85

January Temperature0.43

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 24

Good Air Days107 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation13.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.85

Heating Degree Days2,840 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,663 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,818 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,227 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

Avg Hail Events / Year8.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)56 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed205 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed99 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)253 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)59 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)125 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers919 workers

Public Transit Commuters127 workers

Walk to Work407 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)514 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.731

Nonprofit Organizations130

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.4%

Never-Married Adults35.0%

Divorced Adults14.5%

Religious Organizations42

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations8.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores10

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging20

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms91

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms48

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+38D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -395

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $175K

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Local News — Chaves

KRQE · May 25, 2026

Body discovered in Chaves County field, investigation underway

CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) An investigation is underway after a body was found in Chaves County. The…

Ballotpedia · Apr 21, 2026

Michael L. Brisco (Chaves County Commissioner District 1, New Mexico, candidate 2026)

Michael L. Brisco (Chaves County Commissioner District 1, New Mexico, candidate 2026) ... Michael L.…

Animal Wellness Action · Mar 31, 2026

Chaves County Authorities Applauded for Breaking Up Large-Scale Cockfighting Operation

An illegal cockfighting operation in southeastern New Mexico that drew more than 100 participants wa…

Bureau of Land Management (.gov) · Jan 30, 2026

BLM plans prescribed burn activities in Chaves County

ROSWELL, N.M. – Beginning in February, the Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed fir…

New Mexico Political Report · Nov 5, 2025

Chaves County commissioners unanimously endorse Wilson for open State Senate seat

On Wednesday, the Chaves County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to send the name of Wilson, a Repub…

KOAT · Jan 31, 2026

Bomb threat at Chaves County courthouse was false alarm

An anonymous caller said a bomb was at the courthouse, equipped with a timer set for a certain time.…

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Chaves
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