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Alcalde, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
237 Population 456/sq mi density
$45,781 Median Income $27,362 per capita
$231,300 Home Value $320,034 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,781 median income, 4.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$231,300 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Alcalde, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,781
39% below
$27,362 per capita
Home Value
$231,300
18% below
Zillow: $320,034
Median Rent
$1,375/mo
18% above
45.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
237/100K
38% below
983/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Alcalde Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alcalde's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
61%
Home Value
82%
Rent
118%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alcalde 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

Alcalde residents earn a median household income of $45,781 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,362. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 859 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alcalde is $231,300 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,034. Median rent is $1,375/month, with 45.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Alcalde reports 237 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 983/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Alcalde hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alcalde has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population237
Median Age29.6 yrs
Density456/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$45,781
Per Capita$27,362
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$1,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$941

Housing

B+
Home Value$231,300
Rent$1,375
Ownership77.6%
Zillow$320,034
Housing Units137
Rent Burden45.0%

Crime

F
Violent237/100K
Property983/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death21,299/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,692 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute30 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Alcalde was built in 1981.
22.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Taos Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.