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De Baca
New Mexico

Population

$35K

Median Income

$102K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$35K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$70,218

Federal Spending per Capita$1,098

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers18.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$46K

Avg Credit Score683

Work From Home %1.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households53.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$120K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.4%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$3,443

SS Benefits / Person$5,183

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Housing

Median Home Value$102K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$688/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.43%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $951

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.9%

Homeownership Rate67.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

26 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients532 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,783

Uninsured (under 65)15.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders265

Bachelor's Degree Holders60

HS Completion Rate84.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.4

January Sunshine2.85

January Temperature0.47

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation17.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$26K

Drought Index (2022)-0.84

Heating Degree Days3,232 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,408 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,215 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,153 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)2 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed141 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed132 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)73 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)71 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers14 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work41 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5 workers

Walk to Work5.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.269

Veterans Share5.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults29.4%

Never-Married Adults53.8%

Divorced Adults5.2%

Religious Organizations6

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations29.8 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.43%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+37D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -10

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $102K

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Local News — De Baca

French Funerals & Cremations · 18‏/04‏/2026

Noah Lawrence C De Baca Obituary

It is with profound sadness that our family announces the passing of Noah C De Baca, 24 from Albuque…

Trujillo Funeral Home · 31‏/03‏/2026

Steve C De Baca Obituary Mar 31, 2026

Sunrise: June 25th, 1961 Sunset: March 31st, 2026 It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the…

NewsChannel 10 · 25‏/02‏/2026

New Mexico State Police capture shooting suspects in Fort Sumner

DE BACA COUNTY, N.M. (KFDA) - New Mexico State Police announced Wednesday afternoon that the two sus…

KOAT · 25‏/02‏/2026

Suspect accused of firing at officers near Fort Sumner in custody

A manhunt for two people in Fort Sumner is over. The De Baca County Sheriff's Office says Jovan Mart…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 18‏/03‏/2026

Amanda C de Baca Obituary (2026) - Albuquerque, NM - Gabaldon Mortuary - Albuquerque

Amanda C de Baca Obituary. Visit the Gabaldon Mortuary - Albuquerque website to view the full obitua…

KOB 4 · قبل شهر واحد

Man wanted for murder in California in custody in New Mexico

DE BACA COUNTY, N.M. – New Mexico State Police arrested a California murder suspect on Interstate 40…

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De BacaNew Mexico

De Baca
New Mexico