Taos
New Mexico

34K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$447K

Median Home

D+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,414

Federal Spending per Capita$1,617

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %15.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households39.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$225K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.3%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,131

SS Benefits / Person$5,056

Education Wage Premium2.45x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$25K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$442K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$492K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2225/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.40%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,239

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,279/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.4%

Homeownership Rate80.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.7%

Active Listings

316

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

100 days

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

7.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices69

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians81

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients537 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,591

Uninsured (under 65)14.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.54 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,836

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,094

HS Completion Rate93.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools16

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)55.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.2

January Sunshine1.52

January Temperature-0.91

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp30°F

Median AQIAQI 20

Good Air Days332 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation16.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.28

Heating Degree Days7,653 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days36 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,353 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)21 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

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)55 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)42 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed76 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed58 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)103 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)275 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+51.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)70 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations

DC Fast Chargers33 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers43

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,081 workers

Public Transit Commuters191 workers

Walk to Work369 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)418 workers

Avg Commute Time19.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers18.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.997

Nonprofit Organizations316

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults38.2%

Never-Married Adults39.0%

Divorced Adults15.7%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population6.0%

Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.56 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues16

Hotels & Lodging55

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms92

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms53

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

D+53

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.40%0.55% state avg

Politics

D+53D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -46

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.60x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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