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Otero
New Mexico

68K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$232K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,468

Federal Spending per Capita$5,335

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score672

Work From Home %4.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms31

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.7%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,607

SS Benefits / Person$3,407

Education Wage Premium2.40x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.61x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$230K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$250K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1488/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.57%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $799

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate65.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.7%

Sold Above List Price

6.0%

Median Days to Close

39 days

Active Listings

343

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.2% · Redfin 100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices77

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians98

Nursing Home Rating1.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients689 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,089

Uninsured (under 65)15.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.68 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,087

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,646

HS Completion Rate86.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities14

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.0

January Sunshine2.85

January Temperature0.53

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation10.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$63K

Drought Index (2022)-0.15

Heating Degree Days3,000 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,313 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,998 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)938 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

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)86 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)8 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed170 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)253 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)198 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)57 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)62 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers15 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,275 workers

Public Transit Commuters104 workers

Walk to Work772 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)634 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout49.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.162

Nonprofit Organizations258

Veterans Share15.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.5%

Never-Married Adults35.0%

Divorced Adults13.7%

Religious Organizations42

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population6.7%

Membership Associations8.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.40 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging23

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms71

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms49

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.57%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+21D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +170

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $232K

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Local News — Otero

Office of the Governor · 1 day ago

Governor appoints Joseph Cutts to Otero County Magistrate Court - Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Contact: Michael Coleman. Office of the Governor. Michael.Coleman@exec.nm.gov…

Source New Mexico · Jun 24, 2026

New Mexico’s plan to rebuild behavioral health creating clashes, confusion in some communities

Otero County administrator says he's received 'nebulous' goals from officials while working on his r…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Otero County, NM?

How many people live in Otero County, NM ? ... In 2025, there were about 70,400 people living in Ote…

Santa Fe New Mexican · Mar 23, 2026

Otero County defends emergency meeting held to extend ICE contract

The Otero County Processing Center, next to the Otero County Prison Facility, north of Chaparral in …

KOAT · Feb 16, 2026

Otero County looks at cost of closing detention center

After numerous reports of poor conditions and imprisonment of immigrants who may not be in the U.S. …

News From The States · Apr 1, 2026

New Mexico Department of Justice urges state Supreme Court to stop Otero County ICE contract

The New Mexico Department of Justice on Wednesday asked the state Supreme Court to intervene to prev…

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