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Angel Fire, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,089 Population 38/sq mi density
$79,821 Median Income $44,940 per capita
$476,200 Home Value $490,651 Zillow
$1,120 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 2,146 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,821 median income, 1.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$476,200 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Angel Fire, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,821
6% above
$44,940 per capita
Home Value
$476,200
69% above
Zillow: $490,651
Median Rent
$1,120/mo
4% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
2,146/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.5%
32% above
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
6% below
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Angel Fire Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
169%
Rent
96%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
132%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Angel Fire a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Angel Fire residents earn a median household income of $79,821 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,940. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,449 business establishments, including 151 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Angel Fire is $476,200 , 69% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $490,651. Median rent is $1,120/month, with 51.0% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Angel Fire reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,146/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

44.5% of adults in Angel Fire hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% above the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Angel Fire has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,089
Median Age57.3 yrs
Density38/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,821
Per Capita$44,940
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$1,521M
Avg Weekly Wage$873

Housing

B
Home Value$476,200
Rent$1,120
Ownership82.6%
Zillow$490,651
Housing Units2,392
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property2,146/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault187/100K
Burglary373/100K

Health

Obesity30.1%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,930/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain20.9 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation9,496 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.5%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+20.9%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 25% / D 72%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Angel Fire was built in 1988.
37.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Taos Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.508 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 151 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.