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Chamita, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
829 Population 215/sq mi density
$62,813 Median Income $32,652 per capita
$230,700 Home Value $320,034 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,813 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$230,700 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Chamita, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,813
16% below
$32,652 per capita
Home Value
$230,700
18% below
Zillow: $320,034
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
237/100K
38% below
983/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%
77% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Chamita Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
82%
Rent
62%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chamita 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

Chamita residents earn a median household income of $62,813 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,652. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% 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 Chamita is $230,700 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,034. Median rent is $725/month, with 32.5% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

7.7% of adults in Chamita hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chamita has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population829
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density215/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,813
Per Capita$32,652
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty14.0%
County GDP$1,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$941

Housing

A+
Home Value$230,700
Rent$725
Ownership85.3%
Zillow$320,034
Housing Units401
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent237/100K
Property983/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death21,299/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,732 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.7%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute22 min
Broadband61.3%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Chamita was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.7% 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.