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Estancia, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,399 Population 227/sq mi density
$34,559 Median Income $23,020 per capita
$95,800 Home Value $199,639 Zillow
$823 Median Rent 37.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 378 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$34,559 median income, 20.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,800 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Estancia, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,559
54% below
$23,020 per capita
Home Value
$95,800
66% below
Zillow: $199,639
Median Rent
$823/mo
29% below
37.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
63/100K
83% below
378/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%
75% below
80.5% high school+
Unemployment
20.7%
475% above
19.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Estancia Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
34%
Rent
71%
Poverty
160%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
575%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Estancia a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Estancia residents earn a median household income of $34,559 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,020. The unemployment rate stands at 20.7% (475% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,532 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Estancia is $95,800 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,639. Median rent is $823/month, with 37.4% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Estancia reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 378/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.5% of adults in Estancia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 80.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Estancia has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,399
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density227/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

D
Median Income$34,559
Per Capita$23,020
Unemployment20.7%
Poverty19.9%
County GDP$2,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$955

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,800
Rent$823
Ownership76.2%
Zillow$199,639
Housing Units724
Rent Burden37.4%

Crime

F
Violent63/100K
Property378/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault63/100K
Burglary378/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death11,779/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.6 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,104 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.5%
High School+80.5%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute25 min
Broadband69.4%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Estancia was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
33.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.