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Glen Acres, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Grant County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
306 Population 309/sq mi density
$100,982 Median Income $32,590 per capita
$138,400 Home Value $217,337 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
455 Violent Crime/100K 1,516 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$100,982 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
455 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Glen Acres, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,982
34% above
$32,590 per capita
Home Value
$138,400
51% below
Zillow: $217,337
Violent Crime
455/100K
20% above
1,516/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
23.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
2% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Glen Acres Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
134%
Home Value
49%
Poverty
185%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
120%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glen Acres a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glen Acres residents earn a median household income of $100,982 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,590. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 743 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glen Acres is $138,400 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,337. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Glen Acres reports 455 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,516/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Glen Acres hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glen Acres has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population306
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density309/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$100,982
Per Capita$32,590
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty23.0%
County GDP$1,407M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,046

Housing

A+
Home Value$138,400
Rent
Ownership83.6%
Zillow$217,337
Housing Units92
Rent Burden13.0%

Crime

F
Violent455/100K
Property1,516/100K

Health

Obesity32.8%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death12,951/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation4,195 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 51%
Commute27 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Glen Acres was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Safford Regional (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.