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Albuquerque, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Bernalillo County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
562,488
Population
3,004/sq mi density
$65,604
Median Income
$39,117 per capita
$266,700
Home Value
$338,329 Zillow
$1,085
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
346 sunny days/yr
1,352
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,604 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$266,700 home value, $1,085/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
1,352 violent crimes/100K (256% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,604
13% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,117
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
5% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Albuquerque vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Albuquerque’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,604
87%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,117
100%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,971
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,221
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,221
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.8%
16% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.2%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
75% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$54,831M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.2%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
12.8%
Other
12.7%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
22,948
Restaurants
1,584
Healthcare
2,110
Retail
1,974
Manufacturing
547
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,971
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,874
39% 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 | $65,604 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,117 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,971 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,221 |
| County GDP | $54,831M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 12.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 22,948 |
| Restaurants | 1,584 |
| Healthcare | 2,110 |
| Retail | 1,974 |
| Manufacturing | 547 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,971 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,874 |