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Socorro
New Mexico

16K

Population

$41K

Median Income

$201K

Median Home

D+5

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,749

Federal Spending per Capita$8,410

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$47K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %17.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$15K

Income (80th Percentile)$94K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.1%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$3,008

SS Benefits / Person$3,886

Education Wage Premium2.60x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$200K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$702/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.53%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $701

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-10.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.7%

Homeownership Rate74.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

264 days

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

23.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

94.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity18.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices20

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients734 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,274

Uninsured (under 65)14.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.58 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,058

Bachelor's Degree Holders708

HS Completion Rate84.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate64.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)90th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)35.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate31.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.1

January Sunshine2.45

January Temperature0.37

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 14

Good Air Days117 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation8.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$251K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.00

Heating Degree Days4,046 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days925 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,989 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)638 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

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)2 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)55 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed165 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed119 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)166 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+1.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)114 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers870 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work447 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)132 workers

Avg Commute Time15.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters3.3%

Walk to Work8.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.236

Nonprofit Organizations87

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults38.2%

Never-Married Adults44.8%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population2.0%

Native American Population12.1%

Membership Associations4.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.97 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Hotels & Lodging8

Professional Services Firms22

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

D+5

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.53%0.55% state avg

Politics

D+5D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -90

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $201K

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Local News — Socorro

AL.com · 4 days ago

Donna Taylor Obituary (2014) - Socorro, NM - Daniels Family Funeral Services - Socorro Chapel

I will never forget growing up with her, she was a very special person. My daddy just loved her. Now…

Only In Your State · 2 weeks ago

Socorro, NM Is One Of Our Favorite Historic Towns In New Mexico

The Historic Small Town That Every New Mexican Should Visit At Least Once · A long, empty road stret…

Source New Mexico · May 6, 2026

New Mexico residents oppose proposed data center at Socorro town hall

New Mexico residents oppose proposed data center at Socorro town hall ... More than a dozen resident…

New Mexico Tech · Jun 26, 2026

Socorro 4th of July Celebration

SOCORRO, N.M. – Fireworks in the sky and dynamic music on stage will keep Fourth of July revelers en…

KOAT · 2 weeks ago

Two earthquakes shake central New Mexico overnight

People in northern Socorro and Valencia County's may have felt the ground shake on Monday night and …

CounterPunch.org · Jun 10, 2026

The Battle of Socorro, New Mexico and the Uprising Against AI Data Centers

The occasion was Canadian company Green Data's proposal, in possible partnership with Socorro-based …

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Socorro
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