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Agua Fria, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,842
Population
1,174/sq mi density
$47,438
Median Income
$36,123 per capita
$264,900
Home Value
$570,822 Zillow
$1,143
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
346
Violent Crime/100K
4,283 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,438 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$264,900 home value, $1,143/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,438
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,123
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.3%
88% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Agua Fria vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Agua Fria’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,438
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,123
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$130,620
181%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,191
153%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,191
53% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.2%
26% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.7%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,815M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
19.2%
Other
20.1%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
606
Restaurants
34
Healthcare
72
Retail
30
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$130,620
81% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,973
14% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,438 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,123 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $130,620 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,191 |
| County GDP | $3,815M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.391 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 19.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 606 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 72 |
| Retail | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $130,620 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,973 |