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Encinal, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Cibola County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
591 Population 199/sq mi density
53°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
572 Violent Crime/100K 3,174 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
572 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Encinal, NM

At a Glance

Violent Crime
572/100K
51% above
3,174/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
49.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
42.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
27.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Encinal Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
346%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Encinal a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Encinal reports 572 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,174/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Encinal hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 49.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Encinal has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population591
Median Age29.2 yrs
Density199/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$27,967
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty42.9%
County GDP$868M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$145,746
Housing Units69
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent572/100K
Property3,174/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes17.5%
Smoking27.0%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death16,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,293 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+49.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Encinal was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.