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Arenas Valley, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Grant County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
915 Population 225/sq mi density
$74,107 Median Income $28,339 per capita
$166,100 Home Value $165,556 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 1,968 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,107 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Arenas Valley, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,107
1% below
$28,339 per capita
Home Value
$166,100
41% below
Zillow: $165,556
Violent Crime
60/100K
84% below
1,968/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%
18% below
79.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Arenas Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
59%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arenas Valley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arenas Valley residents earn a median household income of $74,107 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,339. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 743 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arenas Valley is $166,100 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,556. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Arenas Valley reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,968/100K.

Education

27.7% of adults in Arenas Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 79.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arenas Valley has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population915
Median Age56.9 yrs
Density225/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,107
Per Capita$28,339
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$1,407M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,046

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,100
Rent
Ownership81.8%
Zillow$165,556
Housing Units603
Rent Burden45.0%

Crime

F
Violent60/100K
Property1,968/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,951/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain16.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,041 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.7%
High School+79.8%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 51%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Arenas Valley was built in 1988.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Las Cruces International (82 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
39.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.