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Black Rock, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,108
Population
633/sq mi density
$55,350
Median Income
$17,754 per capita
$80,000
Home Value
$218,536 Zillow
$705
Median Rent
20.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
2,147
Violent Crime/100K
10,577 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,350 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $705/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,147 violent crimes/100K (465% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,350
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,754
55% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.3%
152% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Black Rock vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Black Rock’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,350
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,754
45%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$41,364
57%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$908
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$908
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.6%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.2%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
56% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,894M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.2%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
17.6%
Other
5%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,225
Restaurants
138
Healthcare
130
Retail
214
Manufacturing
22
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$41,364
43% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,272
7% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,350 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,754 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $41,364 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $908 |
| County GDP | $2,894M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.2% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 17.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,225 |
| Restaurants | 138 |
| Healthcare | 130 |
| Retail | 214 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $41,364 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,272 |