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San Miguel
New Mexico

27K

Population

$43K

Median Income

$256K

Median Home

D+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$43K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,600

Federal Spending per Capita$1,352

Median Individual Earnings$29K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$44K

Avg Credit Score664

Work From Home %11.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households38.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$15K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$164K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Medicare Spending / Person$2,851

SS Benefits / Person$4,346

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$36K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$45K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$26K

Public Assistance Recipients4.6%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$257K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$727/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.64%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $958

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,008/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+14.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.3%

Homeownership Rate71.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

13 days

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

7.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.1%

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

96.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices52

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians35

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients325 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,941

Uninsured (under 65)12.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,817

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,697

HS Completion Rate83.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate29.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate51.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)99th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)71.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.7

January Sunshine1.52

January Temperature-0.14

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation19.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$578K

Drought Index (2022)-0.95

Heating Degree Days4,440 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days717 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,336 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)575 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year5.4

Avg Hail Events / Year8.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)56 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)22 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 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)107 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed133 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed78 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)171 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)106 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)75 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers13 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,242 workers

Public Transit Commuters12 workers

Walk to Work388 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)259 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work3.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.407

Nonprofit Organizations135

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults36.9%

Never-Married Adults42.3%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population2.8%

Membership Associations6.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms27

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

D+37

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.64%0.55% state avg

Politics

D+37D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -126

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $256K

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Local News — San Miguel

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Emma G. Arvizo Obituary Mar 15, 2023

Emma G. Arvizo, 90, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-mother, aunt, and dear friend, peacefully…

Los Alamos Daily Post · قبل شهر واحد

David Vs. Goliath In San Miguel County Local Ranch Hand Defeats Corporate Trustees In Unanimous Verdict To Save 4,000-Acre New Mexico Ranch

LAS VEGAS, NM — In a resounding victory for the “little guy” and the right to self-determination, a …

Ballotpedia · 21‏/04‏/2026

Carlos Nevarez Jr. (San Miguel County Magistrate Court Division 1, New Mexico, candidate 2026)

Carlos Nevarez Jr. (Democratic Party) ran for election to the San Miguel County Magistrate Court Div…

Santa Fe New Mexican · 26‏/06‏/2026

Rural San Miguel County community getting upgraded water tank, under boil advisory

Residents of Ilfeld saw water disruptions this week as the Northern New Mexico community's water sys…

KRQE · 24‏/04‏/2026

Tusas Fire in San Miguel County forces evacuations

The latest videos from KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and…

KOAT · 30‏/05‏/2026

Lightning starts wildfire in San Miguel County's Pecos Canyon

The Tom Springs Wildfire, currently 3.4 acres, is being suppressed in part with water dropped by hel…

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San Miguel
New Mexico