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Valencia
New Mexico

77K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$316K

Median Home

R+9

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,579

Federal Spending per Capita$692

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms34

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.5%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$2,174

SS Benefits / Person$3,672

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients4.1%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$314K

This county

$330K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$294K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1901/mo

This county

$1250/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.55% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,296

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,464/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%

Homeownership Rate82.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.6%

Sold Above List Price

16.3%

Median Days to Close

36 days

Active Listings

244

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.3%

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 Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices65

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians34

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients471 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,444

Uninsured (under 65)14.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.67 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,998

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,830

HS Completion Rate84.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate43.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities101

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)88th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)36.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.0

January Sunshine2.45

January Temperature0.19

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days289 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation8.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$105K

Ozone Days361 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.27

Heating Degree Days3,859 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,229 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,837 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)863 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed236 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed34 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)321 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)64 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,254 workers

Public Transit Commuters195 workers

Walk to Work282 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)604 workers

Avg Commute Time27.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.729

Nonprofit Organizations268

Veterans Share10.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.9%

Never-Married Adults34.1%

Divorced Adults14.9%

Religious Organizations32

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population4.1%

Membership Associations6.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.37 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms73

Veterinary Practices19

Real Estate Firms38

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+9

2024 Presidential · New Mexico was D+10 statewide

vs New Mexico State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.55% state avg

Politics

R+9D+10

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +878

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $316K

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Local News — Valencia

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 …

KRQE · 1 month ago

Valencia County residents get free entry to New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science

Valencia County residents get free entry to New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science ... ALB…

KOB 4 · Jan 12, 2026

High-speed internet expands in Valencia, Socorro counties

LOS LUNAS, N.M. – Valencia High School celebrated the launch of over 4,000 new high-speed connection…

Ballotpedia · Apr 21, 2026

Morris R. Sparkman (Valencia County Commissioner District 3, New Mexico, candidate 2026)

Morris R. Sparkman (Republican Party) ran for election to the Valencia County Commissioner District …

The Paper. Albuquerque's independent news. · Jun 15, 2026

Did you feel the New Mexico earthquake this past weekend?

Earthquakes aren't normally cause for much thought in the quiet desert landscape across Central New …

Santa Fe New Mexican · Mar 24, 2026

Wildfire burning in Valencia County as crews contain Cuba blaze

As of Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire near Madrone was roughly 125 acres and completely uncontained.…

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Valencia
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