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Cimarron, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Colfax County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
717 Population 338/sq mi density
$40,673 Median Income $29,608 per capita
$143,500 Home Value $490,651 Zillow
$659 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,576 Violent Crime/100K 2,206 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$40,673 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$143,500 home value, $659/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,576 violent crimes/100K (315% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Cimarron, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,673
46% below
$29,608 per capita
Home Value
$143,500
49% below
Zillow: $490,651
Median Rent
$659/mo
43% below
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,576/100K
315% above
2,206/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
25% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Cimarron Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
51%
Rent
57%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
415%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cimarron a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cimarron residents earn a median household income of $40,673 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,608. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 550 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cimarron is $143,500 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $490,651. Median rent is $659/month, with 22.3% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Cimarron reports 1,576 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 315% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,206/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.3% of adults in Cimarron hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cimarron has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population717
Median Age56.5 yrs
Density338/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$40,673
Per Capita$29,608
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$623M
Avg Weekly Wage$848

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,500
Rent$659
Ownership65.8%
Zillow$490,651
Housing Units547
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent1,576/100K
Property2,206/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault1,576/100K
Burglary1,681/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death13,075/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,421 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+12.6%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute15 min
Broadband73.4%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Cimarron was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Taos Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.