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Hatch, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Luna County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,663 Population 552/sq mi density
$40,625 Median Income $21,256 per capita
$110,700 Home Value $174,124 Zillow
$509 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
997 Violent Crime/100K 1,931 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$40,625 median income, 11.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,700 home value, $509/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
997 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Hatch, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,625
46% below
$21,256 per capita
Home Value
$110,700
61% below
Zillow: $174,124
Median Rent
$509/mo
56% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
997/100K
162% above
1,931/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
62% below
54.4% high school+
Unemployment
11.6%
222% above
26.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
32% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Hatch Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
39%
Rent
44%
Poverty
215%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
322%
Crime
262%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hatch 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

Hatch residents earn a median household income of $40,625 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,256. The unemployment rate stands at 11.6% (222% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 561 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hatch is $110,700 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,124. Median rent is $509/month, with 26.8% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Hatch reports 997 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 162% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,931/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.8% of adults in Hatch hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 54.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hatch has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,663
Median Age26.8 yrs
Density552/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

D
Median Income$40,625
Per Capita$21,256
Unemployment11.6%
Poverty26.7%
County GDP$1,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$938

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,700
Rent$509
Ownership78.8%
Zillow$174,124
Housing Units500
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent997/100K
Property1,931/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault997/100K
Burglary685/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%
Diabetes17.5%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death13,152/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.6 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation4,059 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+54.4%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score3.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 39%
Commute17 min
Broadband77.2%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Hatch was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Las Cruces International (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.