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Elida, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Roosevelt County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
151 Population 148/sq mi density
$51,818 Median Income $75,758 per capita
$46,300 Home Value $135,547 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 3,250 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,818 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$46,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Elida, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,818
31% below
$75,758 per capita
Home Value
$46,300
84% below
Zillow: $135,547
Violent Crime
184/100K
52% below
3,250/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.6%
39% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Elida Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
16%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elida a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elida residents earn a median household income of $51,818 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $75,758. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 480 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elida is $46,300 , 84% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $135,547. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Elida reports 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,250/100K.

Education

20.6% of adults in Elida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elida has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population151
Median Age57.4 yrs
Density148/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,818
Per Capita$75,758
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$949M
Avg Weekly Wage$870

Housing

A+
Home Value$46,300
Rent
Ownership92.2%
Zillow$135,547
Housing Units125
Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

F
Violent184/100K
Property3,250/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death10,941/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain16.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation4,362 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.6%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute38 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Elida was built in 1966.
16.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Clovis Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.