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Chama, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
748
Population
260/sq mi density
$194,300
Home Value
$319,182 Zillow
$529
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
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Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$35,384
9% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chama vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chama’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,384
91%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,599
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$941
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$941
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
11 min
61% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.7%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.2%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,379M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.7%
Other
17.1%
Average commute time
11 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
859
Restaurants
65
Healthcare
72
Retail
81
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,599
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,640
25% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $35,384 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,599 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $941 |
| County GDP | $1,379M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 11 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 859 |
| Restaurants | 65 |
| Healthcare | 72 |
| Retail | 81 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,599 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,640 |