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McKinley
New Mexico

72K

Population

$44K

Median Income

$221K

Median Home

D+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$44K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate31.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,571

Federal Spending per Capita$3,549

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$41K

Avg Credit Score614

Work From Home %10.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1828.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms49

Income (20th Percentile)$12K

Income (80th Percentile)$94K

Income (95th Percentile)$168K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.6%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$2,267

SS Benefits / Person$2,428

Education Wage Premium2.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$27K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$220K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$806/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.91%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,339

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,090/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate71.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

54 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

102.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy65.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity20.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index2.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices79

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians126

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients356 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,389

Uninsured (under 65)14.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,445

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,496

HS Completion Rate80.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities127

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate31.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.4

January Sunshine0.95

January Temperature-0.21

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation8.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$52K

Drought Index (2022)-0.21

Heating Degree Days5,493 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days547 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,394 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)331 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

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)54 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)1 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)76 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed158 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed64 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)219 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)172 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)64 ms

Households with 100Mbps+38.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers34 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,457 workers

Public Transit Commuters343 workers

Walk to Work639 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)620 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)7.529

Nonprofit Organizations104

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults33.5%

Never-Married Adults51.2%

Divorced Adults8.6%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population76.4%

Membership Associations4.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores13

Hotels & Lodging35

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms42

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms29

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$30K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

D+35

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.91%0.55% state avg

Politics

D+35D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $221K

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Local News — McKinley

New Mexico In Depth · 1 month ago

Attorney General Finds “Substantial Racial Disparities” in Gallup-McKinley County Schools

This article was produced by New Mexico In Depth, which investigated disciplinary practices in Gallu…

Source New Mexico · Apr 2, 2026

Lujan Grisham fills empty McKinley County district attorney seat following efforts to oust prior DA

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed the chief deputy of the McKinley County distric…

KOAT · Jul 8, 2026

New Mexico attorney general finds racial disparities in Gallup-McKinley County Schools' discipline

New Mexico attorney general finds racial disparities in Gallup-McKinley County Schools' discipline .…

KOB 4 · Jul 7, 2026

NMDOJ flags high suspension rate for Native Americans at Gallup McKinley County Schools

A state report says Gallup McKinley County Schools has some of New Mexico's highest out-of-school su…

Santa Fe New Mexican · Mar 7, 2026

Navajo commission report spotlights inequities at troubled Gallup-McKinley County Schools

Gallup-McKinley County Schools is currently facing major financial and legal challenges, including d…

KRQE · 1 week ago

McKinley County Sheriff’s Office offers look at first grappler deployment during chase

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McKinley
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