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Cochiti Lake, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
453
Population
365/sq mi density
$54,861
Median Income
$46,021 per capita
$208,100
Home Value
$277,041 Zillow
$1,482
Median Rent
40.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
237
Violent Crime/100K
983 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,861 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$208,100 home value, $1,482/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,861
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,021
18% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cochiti Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cochiti Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,861
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,021
118%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$130,620
181%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,191
153%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,191
53% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
20% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.6%
42% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.9%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.1%
19% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,815M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.9%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work From Home
21.6%
Other
9.4%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
606
Restaurants
34
Healthcare
72
Retail
30
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$130,620
81% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,973
14% 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 | $54,861 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,021 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $130,620 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,191 |
| County GDP | $3,815M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.391 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.9% |
| Public Transit | 4.1% |
| Work From Home | 21.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 606 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 72 |
| Retail | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $130,620 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,973 |