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Bluewater, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
241
Population
20/sq mi density
$121,083
Median Income
$51,854 per capita
$268,100
Home Value
$145,746 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
555
Violent Crime/100K
3,423 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$121,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$268,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$121,083
61% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,854
33% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bluewater vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bluewater’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$121,083
161%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,854
133%
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)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
40.2%
45% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,894M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
40.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
59.8%
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 | $121,083 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,854 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $41,364 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $908 |
| County GDP | $2,894M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 40.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,225 |
| Restaurants | 138 |
| Healthcare | 130 |
| Retail | 214 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $41,364 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,272 |