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Los Alamos
New Mexico

19K

Population

$136K

Median Income

$584K

Median Home

D+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$136K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$181,073

Federal Spending per Capita$269,532

Median Individual Earnings$87K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers73.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$131K

Avg Credit Score720

Work From Home %11.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$72K

Income (80th Percentile)$232K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher51.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School2.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %66.4%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$1,744

SS Benefits / Person$3,754

Education Wage Premium2.28x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$87K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$133K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$58K

Public Assistance Recipients0.3%

Average Annual Wage$114K

Professional Services Concentration5.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$585K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$554K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2544/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,442

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,740/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.2%

Homeownership Rate72.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

100.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.3%

Sold Above List Price

26.7%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

8 days

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

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

41.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.0% · Redfin 100.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy83.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices51

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)7.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)11.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)12.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians70

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients525 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,642

Uninsured (under 65)2.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.47 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,265

Bachelor's Degree Holders640

HS Completion Rate97.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)1th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.0

January Sunshine1.52

January Temperature-0.31

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 14

Good Air Days121 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation17.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.66

Heating Degree Days5,879 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days273 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,990 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)144 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)11 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed230 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)274 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations35 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers73

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,206 workers

Public Transit Commuters170 workers

Walk to Work204 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)105 workers

Bike Commuters2.0%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers16.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout87.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.230

Nonprofit Organizations169

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.7%

Never-Married Adults25.4%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population5.3%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations16.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.46 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms52

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms19

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$115K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

D+28

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.55% state avg

Politics

D+28D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +6

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.68x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $584K

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Local News — Los Alamos

Yahoo · 11 hours ago

The WW2-era tunnel system Los Alamos National Laboratory still uses today right under your feet

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Los Alamos National Laboratory (.gov) · 1 day ago

Employees provide school supplies for Northern New Mexico kids | LANL

Los Alamos National Laboratory's 2026 Back to School Drive made a meaningful difference for 2000 ele…

Department of Energy (.gov) · 2 days ago

New Well to Further Characterization of Hexavalent Chromium Plume at Los Alamos

The U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office continues work to fur…

Los Alamos Reporter · 2 days ago

SFNF: Frijoles Fire Update For Monday, Aug. 31 -Drying Trend Continues Despite Scattered Thunderstorms Across The Region

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NFHS Network · 1 day ago

Los Alamos vs Hope - Girls Junior Varsity Soccer 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

Watch the Los Alamos vs Hope - Girls Junior Varsity Soccer 09/25/2026 live and on demand online on t…

Department of Energy (.gov) · 6 days ago

Wildfire Mitigation and Preparedness are Year-Round Priorities for Los Alamos

Continual dry weather conditions in northern New Mexico prompt the U.S. Department of Energy's Envir…

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Los AlamosNew Mexico

Los Alamos
New Mexico