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San Juan
New Mexico

122K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$275K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate22.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.6%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$57,671
Federal Spending per Capita$2,965
Median Individual Earnings$36K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers28.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K
Avg Credit Score649
Work From Home %4.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1825.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households25.2%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms83
Income (20th Percentile)$21K
Income (80th Percentile)$105K
Income (95th Percentile)$188K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School14.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %4.2%
Dependency Ratio1.19
Medicare Spending / Person$2,709
SS Benefits / Person$3,592
Education Wage Premium2.19x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K
Public Assistance Recipients3.1%
Average Annual Wage$56K
Professional Services Concentration0.37x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$270K
This county
$330K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$325K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1362/mo
This county
$1250/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.69%
This county
0.55% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,185

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,085/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%
Homeownership Rate70.4%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.8%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
18.4%
Sold Above List Price
17.0%
Median Days to Close
34 days
Active Listings
179
New Listings / Month
55

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
30 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.3 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8%  ·  Redfin 102.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity16.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index5.4 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score22
Healthcare Shortage Score20.7
Healthcare Offices207
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.3%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians205
Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients560 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,935
Uninsured (under 65)14.7%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression24.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.72 grade level
HS Diploma Holders19,879
Bachelor's Degree Holders9,902
HS Completion Rate85.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools20

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate21.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate10.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate28.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities118
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.9 / 100K
Suicide Rate33.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.8
January Sunshine0.95
January Temperature-0.35
Average Temp55°F
Avg High Temp70°F
Avg Low Temp40°F
Median AQIAQI 46
Good Air Days249 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr
Annual Precipitation7.1 in/yr
Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$159K
Ozone Days362 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.45
Heating Degree Days4,728 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,054 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,928 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)628 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year2.2
Avg Hail Events / Year0.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)70 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)13 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units
Historic Places (NRHP)37 properties
FAA-Registered Airports7 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed163 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed14 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)319 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)219 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)59 ms
Households with 100Mbps+70.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet10.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations
DC Fast Chargers18 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,135 workers
Public Transit Commuters93 workers
Walk to Work1,130 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,091 workers
Avg Commute Time23.0 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work2.5%

Agriculture

Farms285 farms
Farmland372,438 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.8%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers11.0 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities18

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.968
Nonprofit Organizations365
Veterans Share6.7%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults43.7%
Never-Married Adults38.9%
Divorced Adults11.4%
Religious Organizations64
Asian Population0.8%
Native American Population39.5%
Membership Associations6.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.43 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities30
Grocery Stores15
Arts & Entertainment Venues3
Hotels & Lodging28
Recreation Businesses25
Professional Services Firms196
Veterinary Practices12
Real Estate Firms81
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$58K
Avg Student Loan Balance$7K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate51.1%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax
5.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.69%0.55% state avg
Politics
R+26D+10
COL Index
County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+195

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $275K

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Local News — San Juan

Tri City Record · 21 hours ago

San Juan County sees increase in bear sightings

NMDOW says this trend is happening all over New Mexico.

KOAT · 2 days ago

Judge rules NM Racing Commission cannot transfer 'racino' license for now

In a statement, Izzy Trejo, executive director for the New Mexico Racing Commission, said, "Although

96.3 KKOB · 1 day ago

Judge reverses Racing Commission move of SunRay Park and Casino from San Juan County to Clovis

Farmington, NM (KKOB) - An Albuquerque judge has reversed a decision by the New Mexico Racing Commis

CDC Gaming · 1 day ago

New Mexico: SunRay can’t move horse racing and casino to Clovis, judge rules

In February, San Juan County Commissioners voted to seek judicial review of the New Mexico Racing Co

KRQE · Jul 5, 2026

One person dead after shooting in San Juan County

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KOAT · 5 days ago

Legal challenge filed over disqualified replacement New Mexico House candidates

Two replacement candidates for New Mexico state House races have been disqualified from the November

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