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Curry
New Mexico

48K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$162K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$87,781

Federal Spending per Capita$2,411

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %2.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms39

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$2,279

SS Benefits / Person$2,640

Education Wage Premium1.87x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$158K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$215K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1191/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: $863

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,098/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.2%

Homeownership Rate59.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.9%

Sold Above List Price

12.1%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

267

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

37 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices85

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians55

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients744 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,580

Uninsured (under 65)15.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.74 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,153

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,928

HS Completion Rate80.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)94th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine1.79

January Temperature0.36

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation20.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events21.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$487K

Drought Index (2022)-1.37

Heating Degree Days3,446 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,332 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,503 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,051 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year10.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)66 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)15 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations6 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed281 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed230 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)328 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)54 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers14

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers575 workers

Public Transit Commuters40 workers

Walk to Work415 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)306 workers

Avg Commute Time16.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.9%

Walk to Work1.9%

Agriculture

Farms325 farms

Farmland321,390 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout45.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.571

Nonprofit Organizations132

Veterans Share11.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.9%

Never-Married Adults32.8%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations39

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations10.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms67

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms48

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.57%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+38D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -479

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x 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: $162K

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Local News — Curry

Source New Mexico · May 27, 2026

NM AG Torrez sues Torrance and Curry counties, sheriffs over ICE agreements violating new state law

“The Legislature enacted the Immigrant Safety Act after careful deliberation, the Governor signed it…

Ballotpedia · Apr 22, 2026

Roman Jose Romero (Curry County Sheriff, New Mexico, candidate 2026)

Roman Jose Romero (Curry County Sheriff, New Mexico, candidate 2026) ... Roman Jose Romero (Republic…

Santa Fe New Mexican · Feb 27, 2026

Curry County sheriff decries new restriction on cooperation with ICE | Legislature | New Mexico Legislative Session

Stay up to date with news from the Capitol during the legislative session, and follow New Mexico pol…

KVII · 3 weeks ago

Canadian woman killed, 2 other drivers injured, in Curry County crash

MELROSE, N.M. — A Canadian woman was killed and two drivers were injured Tuesday morning in a two-ve…

NewsChannel 10 · May 13, 2026

Police investigating threats against Curry County judges, family services office

CLOVIS, N.M. (KFDA) - The Clovis Police Department and New Mexico State Police are investigating thr…

USGS (.gov) · Jan 13, 2026

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology and aquifers over parts of New Mexico and Texas

RESTON, Va. — Low-level helicopter flights are planned over parts of eastern New Mexico in Curry and…

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