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Dulce, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Archuleta County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,782
Population
217/sq mi density
$41,886
Median Income
$23,969 per capita
$58,100
Home Value
$319,182 Zillow
$552
Median Rent
13.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
352
Violent Crime/100K
2,358 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,886 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,100 home value, $552/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,886
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,969
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.9%
4% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dulce vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dulce’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,886
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,969
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,767
111%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$943
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$943
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
8 min
70% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.6%
83% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.9%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$773M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.6%
Other
14.5%
Average commute time
8 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
695
Restaurants
64
Healthcare
37
Retail
84
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,767
11% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,687
5% 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 | $41,886 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,969 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,767 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $943 |
| County GDP | $773M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 8 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 695 |
| Restaurants | 64 |
| Healthcare | 37 |
| Retail | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,767 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,687 |