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Chaparral, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,642
Population
282/sq mi density
$46,102
Median Income
$18,311 per capita
$101,900
Home Value
$214,760 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
418
Violent Crime/100K
1,403 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$46,102 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,102
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,311
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.4%
105% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chaparral vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chaparral’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,102
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,311
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,105
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$961
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$961
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
19% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.3%
65% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.9%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,315M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.3%
Other
14.8%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,817
Restaurants
357
Healthcare
615
Retail
511
Manufacturing
122
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,105
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,640
4% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,102 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,311 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,105 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $961 |
| County GDP | $11,315M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,817 |
| Restaurants | 357 |
| Healthcare | 615 |
| Retail | 511 |
| Manufacturing | 122 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,105 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,640 |