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Colfax
New Mexico

12K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$250K

Median Home

R+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,662

Federal Spending per Capita$873

Median Individual Earnings$27K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %11.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$147K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$4,318

SS Benefits / Person$5,481

Education Wage Premium1.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$246K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$656/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.57%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $793

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate71.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

8.7%

Active Listings

226

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

95 days

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

18.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients609 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$7,638

Uninsured (under 65)13.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.47 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,498

Bachelor's Degree Holders869

HS Completion Rate90.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate38.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate43.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.7

January Sunshine1.52

January Temperature-0.31

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation16.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$43K

Drought Index (2022)-0.83

Heating Degree Days6,192 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days158 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,843 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)163 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year8.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)67 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)27 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed72 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed57 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)342 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)60 ms

Households with 100Mbps+18.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)89 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers550 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work142 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)196 workers

Avg Commute Time16.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.918

Nonprofit Organizations117

Veterans Share9.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.5%

Never-Married Adults29.8%

Divorced Adults13.7%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population2.6%

Membership Associations14.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.59 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging20

Professional Services Firms22

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms17

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+6

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.57%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+6D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +48

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.33x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $250K

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Local News — Colfax

Santa Fe New Mexican · Jun 10, 2026

'Back to Blackdom' documentary tells story of New Mexico's first all-Black settlement

Zoë Colfax first learned about Blackdom from an information box in a high school textbook. Years lat…

Ballotpedia · Apr 22, 2026

Joseph J. Martinez Jr. (Colfax County Assessor, New Mexico, candidate 2026)

Joseph J. Martinez Jr. (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colfax County Assessor in New Mexi…

NM Fire Info · Apr 29, 2026

Crow Creek Fire – Colfax County – Wildfire Notification

Update: The Crow Creek Fire was discovered at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 near HWY 445 north of…

KRQE · Apr 29, 2026

Crow Creek Fire in Colfax County 100% contained

COLFAX COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Crow Creek Fire in Colfax County is 100% contained as of Thursday. …

KRTN · 4 weeks ago

Colfax SO Investigates Death at Vigil Maldonado Detention Center

Special to KRTN Multi-Media. COLFAX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE INVESTIGATES DEATH AT VIGIL- MALDONADO D…

KOB 4 · Apr 10, 2026

Colfax County woman faces assault charges after nearly 7-hour Maxwell standoff

MAXWELL, N.M. – A 63-year-old woman is in custody after deputies say she pointed a gun at two villag…

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