Bloomfield, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · San Juan County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,391 Population 398/sq mi density
$51,212 Median Income $23,281 per capita
$167,800 Home Value $267,184 Zillow
$831 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
709 Violent Crime/100K 1,542 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,212 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$167,800 home value, $831/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
709 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Bloomfield, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,212
32% below
$23,281 per capita
Home Value
$167,800
40% below
Zillow: $267,184
Median Rent
$831/mo
29% below
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
709/100K
87% above
1,542/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
81.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
64% above
18.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
21.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

How Bloomfield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
60%
Rent
71%
Poverty
149%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
164%
Crime
187%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bloomfield a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bloomfield residents earn a median household income of $51,212 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,281. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,087 business establishments, including 230 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bloomfield is $167,800 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $267,184. Median rent is $831/month, with 24.9% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Bloomfield reports 709 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,542/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in Bloomfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 81.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bloomfield has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 8.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population7,391
Median Age29.7 yrs
Density398/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born3.7%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$51,212
Per Capita$23,281
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty18.5%
County GDP$7,043M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077

Housing

A+
Home Value$167,800
Rent$831
Ownership70.4%
Zillow$267,184
Housing Units2,902
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent709/100K
Property1,542/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking21.3%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death18,277/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain8.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation5,682 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+81.8%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute24 min
Broadband64.2%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Bloomfield was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
There are 230 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.