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Grants, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Cibola County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,106 Population 613/sq mi density
$49,286 Median Income $27,681 per capita
$123,600 Home Value $145,746 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
548 Violent Crime/100K 2,070 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,286 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,600 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
548 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Grants, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,286
34% below
$27,681 per capita
Home Value
$123,600
56% below
Zillow: $145,746
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
33.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
548/100K
44% above
2,070/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
29% below
81.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
30.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Grants Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
44%
Rent
64%
Poverty
244%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
144%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grants a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grants residents earn a median household income of $49,286 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,681. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 449 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grants is $123,600 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,746. Median rent is $750/month, with 33.7% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Grants reports 548 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,070/100K. The murder rate is 22.4/100K.

Education

23.9% of adults in Grants hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 81.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grants has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population9,106
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density613/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$49,286
Per Capita$27,681
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty30.2%
County GDP$868M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$123,600
Rent$750
Ownership56.0%
Zillow$145,746
Housing Units3,486
Rent Burden33.7%

Crime

F
Violent548/100K
Property2,070/100K
Murder22.4/100K
Assault492/100K
Burglary918/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death16,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,457 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+81.7%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute15 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Grants was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (70 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.