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Happy Valley, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Eddy County County
1.2
/5.0
F
Poor
616
Population
287/sq mi density
$144,400
Home Value
$242,280 Zillow
$1,153
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
510
Violent Crime/100K
4,376 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
510 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$24,220
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.4%
97% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Happy Valley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Happy Valley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,220
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$84,135
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,470
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,470
3% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.5%
28% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,319M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
93.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
6.5%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,976
Restaurants
159
Healthcare
118
Retail
195
Manufacturing
38
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$84,135
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,282
6% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $24,220 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $84,135 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,470 |
| County GDP | $11,319M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 93.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,976 |
| Restaurants | 159 |
| Healthcare | 118 |
| Retail | 195 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $84,135 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,282 |