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Harding
New Mexico

671

Population

$39K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$39K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$85,716

Federal Spending per Capita$968

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households44.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.3%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$3,513

SS Benefits / Person$5,497

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Average Annual Wage$47K

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1018/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.30%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,040/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate67.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

522 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity12.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index3.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score7

Healthcare Shortage Score8.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients424 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,168

Uninsured (under 65)19.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.3%

Education

HS Diploma Holders128

Bachelor's Degree Holders53

HS Completion Rate86.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)66th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine1.79

January Temperature0.01

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation16.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Drought Index (2022)-1.09

Heating Degree Days4,381 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days877 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,076 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)828 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year7.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)0 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)14 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed211 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed222 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)121 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)128 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)56 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)99 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers18 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work35 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6 workers

Walk to Work12.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden41.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout100.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.643

Nonprofit Organizations10

Veterans Share14.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.5%

Never-Married Adults32.1%

Divorced Adults8.8%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.30%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+34D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +18

More people arriving than leaving

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Harding

USAFacts · 29‏/03‏/2026

Is Harding County, NM's population growing or shrinking?

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KOAT · 04‏/11‏/2025

Harding County Election Results 2025

Follow along for results from all races in Harding County below. Click or tap here for results from …

French Funerals & Cremations · 09‏/12‏/2025

Lawrence Harding Obituary December 9, 2025

Lawrence Harding, 58, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on December 9th, …

KJCT · 11‏/06‏/2026

Judge considers arguments in challenge to New Mexico’s universal childcare program

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge is scheduled Thursday to consider arguments in a challen…

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