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Cibola
New Mexico

27K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$156K

Median Home

D+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate29.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,857

Federal Spending per Capita$817

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$41K

Avg Credit Score648

Work From Home %8.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$158K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.3%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$2,748

SS Benefits / Person$3,269

Education Wage Premium3.43x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$102K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients4.0%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$151K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$753/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.75%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $768

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$993/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+14.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate71.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

423 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

20.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

106.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity18.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices24

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients667 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,439

Uninsured (under 65)12.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.73 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,764

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,998

HS Completion Rate84.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities15

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)52.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate30.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.0

January Sunshine2.45

January Temperature0.19

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation9.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$22K

Drought Index (2022)-0.02

Heating Degree Days5,482 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days444 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,339 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)262 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)26 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed142 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed123 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)225 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)142 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms

Households with 100Mbps+55.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)157 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers740 workers

Public Transit Commuters84 workers

Walk to Work161 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)270 workers

Avg Commute Time20.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout44.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.181

Nonprofit Organizations47

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.1%

Never-Married Adults38.9%

Divorced Adults13.9%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population41.7%

Membership Associations4.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.38 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms11

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

D+13

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.75%0.55% state avg

Politics

D+13D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +33

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $156K

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Local News — Cibola

Source New Mexico · 07‏/07‏/2026

Catron County residents mobilize against ‘massive’ uranium mine proposal in Cibola National Forest

NovaCore's chief operations officer says company will try to be "good neighbors" as company seeks to…

NM Fire Info · قبل شهر واحد

New Fire Starts and Updates on Wildfires on the Cibola National Forest

Within the Magdalena, Mountainair and Mount Taylor Ranger Districts Albuquerque, NM – August 1, 2026…

Cibola Citizen · قبل يوم واحد

Bear Sightings Prompt Safety Warning Across Cibola County

Two separated cubs from the same bear family are now receiving care as wildlife officials urge resid…

KOAT · قبل أسبوع واحد

4.1 earthquake strikes near Mount Taylor in northwestern New Mexico

A light earthquake struck near Mount Taylor in the Cibola National Forest on Saturday morning. "I ac…

MaxPreps · قبل 5 أيام

Videos - Cibola Cougars (Albuquerque, NM) Football

Watch the latest highlight videos for the Cibola Varsity Football team.…

NM Fire Info · قبل 4 أيام

August 29th Update onWhiskey Fire

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