At a Glance
Median Income
$29,593
$28,127 per capita
Home Value
$87,100
Zillow: $185,964
Violent Crime
517/100K
3,379/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
71.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Aguilar Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Aguilar's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Aguilar a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Aguilar residents earn a median household income of $29,593 , which is 61% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,127. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 208 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Aguilar is $87,100 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,964. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Aguilar reports 517 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,379/100K.
Education
8.3% of adults in Aguilar hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(75% below the national average).
71.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Aguilar has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population442
Median Age61.5 yrs
Density1,133/mi²
Male / Female41% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
C+
Median Income$29,593
Per Capita$28,127
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$323M
Avg Weekly Wage$853
Housing
A+
Home Value$87,100
Rent
Ownership74.2%
Zillow$185,964
Housing Units350
Rent Burden31.3%
Crime
F
Violent517/100K
Property3,379/100K
Health
Obesity35.5%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death14,473/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,392 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.3%
High School+71.9%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 44%
Commute21 min
Broadband58.9%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Aguilar was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (67 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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