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Grant
New Mexico

28K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$183K

Median Home

D+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate19.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.1%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$55,536
Federal Spending per Capita$3,689
Median Individual Earnings$31K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers37.2%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K
Avg Credit Score668
Work From Home %13.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1818.9%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households37.6%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms16
Income (20th Percentile)$21K
Income (80th Percentile)$102K
Income (95th Percentile)$176K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.0%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School11.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %13.1%
Dependency Ratio1.27
Medicare Spending / Person$3,777
SS Benefits / Person$5,935
Education Wage Premium2.38x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$37K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$23K
Public Assistance Recipients3.3%
Average Annual Wage$54K
Professional Services Concentration0.85x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$187K
This county
$330K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$802/mo
This county
$1250/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.49%
This county
0.55% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $758

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,048/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.4%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%
Homeownership Rate71.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
18.2%
Active Listings
163
New Listings / Month
27

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
116 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
6.5 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity15.5%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.4 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score18
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score19
Dental Care Shortage Score17
Healthcare Shortage Score18.0
Healthcare Offices56
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians43
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients585 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,101
Uninsured (under 65)12.2%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.52 grade level
HS Diploma Holders4,183
Bachelor's Degree Holders1,857
HS Completion Rate88.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate27.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate8.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate30.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities8
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)28.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate29.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale6.5
January Sunshine3.21
January Temperature0.35
Average Temp59°F
Avg High Temp74°F
Avg Low Temp44°F
Annual Precipitation10.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Drought Index (2022)-0.14
Heating Degree Days3,429 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,092 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,400 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)729 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)61 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)8 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)47 properties
FAA-Registered Airports5 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed158 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed20 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)194 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)176 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms
Households with 100Mbps+74.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet13.5%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)70 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations
DC Fast Chargers0 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,263 workers
Public Transit Commuters30 workers
Walk to Work184 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)254 workers
Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.4%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers17.0 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.834
Nonprofit Organizations139
Veterans Share11.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults42.6%
Never-Married Adults33.4%
Divorced Adults15.3%
Religious Organizations19
Asian Population0.8%
Native American Population1.1%
Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Grocery Stores4
Hotels & Lodging15
Recreation Businesses3
Professional Services Firms27
Veterinary Practices3
Real Estate Firms22
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$63K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate49.6%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

D+12

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax
5.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.49%0.55% state avg
Politics
D+12D+10
COL Index
County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-55

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.96x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Grant

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