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Guadalupe
New Mexico

Population

$39K

Median Income

—

Median Home

D+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$39K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,111

Federal Spending per Capita$1,118

Median Individual Earnings$27K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$38K

Avg Credit Score664

Work From Home %5.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.0%

Dependency Ratio0.80

Medicare Spending / Person$2,808

SS Benefits / Person$3,787

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$25K

Public Assistance Recipients10.6%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$412/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.50%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.0%

Homeownership Rate78.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

219 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

74.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients774 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,977

Uninsured (under 65)13.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,231

Bachelor's Degree Holders243

HS Completion Rate80.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)88th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.7

January Sunshine2.85

January Temperature0.49

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation18.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$26K

Drought Index (2022)-0.70

Heating Degree Days3,826 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,015 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,772 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)818 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)3 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)7 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed215 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed194 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)183 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)92 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)56 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)117 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers77 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work58 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)35 workers

Walk to Work3.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.955

Nonprofit Organizations20

Veterans Share5.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults35.5%

Never-Married Adults36.8%

Divorced Adults21.4%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population8.0%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.40 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging17

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

D+22

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.50%0.55% state avg

Politics

D+22D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.00x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Guadalupe

Santa Fe New Mexican · Jun 11, 2026

Guadalupe Street in downtown Santa Fe to remain closed till Friday afternoon

New Mexico Gas Company finished the gas valve repairs on the natural gas pipeline; now, city crews a…

KOAT · Jun 11, 2026

Trump administration warns hospitals in New Mexico to comply with price transparency rules

The Trump administration is enforcing hospital price transparency rules, warning facilities, includi…

ChurchPOP · 1 month ago

Looking for a Faith-Filled Family Getaway? This New Mexico Day Trip Is a Catholic Pilgrimage You’ll Never Forget

If you ever find yourself near Santa Fe, New Mexico, you could easily spend an entire day visiting C…

Legacy | Obituary · 4 weeks ago

Guadalupe Flores Obituary (2026) - Midland, TX - Rivera Family Funerals & Cremations of Los Alamos

Guadalupe Flores Obituary Guadalupe (Lupe) O. Florez, 92, of Midland, Texas, entered into the presen…

Tribute Archive · 3 weeks ago

Jose Guadalupe Rael Obituary | Noblin Funeral Service | Belen, NM

September 27, 1945 - August 12, 2026, Jose Guadalupe Rael passed away on August 12, 2026 in Belen, N…

2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News · Mar 30, 2026

Perch Fire in Guadalupe County Declared Final – Contained at 60%, Now at 57.5 Acres

March 30, 2026 – Santa Rosa, New Mexico. The Perch Fire, which ignited Monday afternoon southeast of…

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