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Carrizozo, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
959 Population 115/sq mi density
$26,121 Median Income $30,267 per capita
$80,200 Home Value $152,756 Zillow
$618 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
321 Violent Crime/100K 856 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$26,121 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,200 home value, $618/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
321 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Carrizozo, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,121
65% below
$30,267 per capita
Home Value
$80,200
72% below
Zillow: $152,756
Median Rent
$618/mo
47% below
36.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
321/100K
16% below
856/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
29.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
3% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Carrizozo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
35%
Home Value
28%
Rent
53%
Poverty
235%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carrizozo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carrizozo residents earn a median household income of $26,121 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,267. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 888 business establishments, including 106 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carrizozo is $80,200 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $152,756. Median rent is $618/month, with 36.0% 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 1947.

Safety & Crime

Carrizozo reports 321 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 856/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Carrizozo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carrizozo has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population959
Median Age49.0 yrs
Density115/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$26,121
Per Capita$30,267
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty29.1%
County GDP$894M
Avg Weekly Wage$831

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,200
Rent$618
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$152,756
Housing Units626
Rent Burden36.0%

Crime

F
Violent321/100K
Property856/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault321/100K
Burglary321/100K

Health

Obesity33.2%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,621/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,543 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute18 min
Broadband58.7%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Carrizozo was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Sierra Blanca Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
32.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 106 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.