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Cañones, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
91 Population 22/sq mi density
$98,750 Median Income $55,355 per capita
$525,000 Home Value $573,146 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$525,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Cañones, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,750
31% above
$55,355 per capita
Home Value
$525,000
86% above
Zillow: $573,146
Violent Crime
237/100K
38% below
983/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Cañones Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
131%
Home Value
186%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cañones a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cañones residents earn a median household income of $98,750 , which is 31% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,355. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 859 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cañones is $525,000 , 86% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $573,146. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Cañones reports 237 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 983/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Cañones hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cañones has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population91
Median Age64.5 yrs
Density22/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans91.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$98,750
Per Capita$55,355
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$941

Housing

B+
Home Value$525,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$573,146
Housing Units61
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

F
Violent237/100K
Property983/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death21,299/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,467 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Broadband57.0%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Cañones was built in 1975.
31.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
48.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.