At a Glance
Median Income
$65,759
$33,733 per capita
Home Value
$252,200
Zillow: $450,879
Median Rent
$1,146/mo
33.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
448/100K
1,570/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.2%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Ignacio Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ignacio's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ignacio 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
Ignacio residents earn a median household income of $65,759 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,733. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,080 business establishments, including 228 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ignacio is $252,200 , 11% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $450,879. Median rent is $1,146/month, with 33.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Ignacio reports 448 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,570/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
17.5% of adults in Ignacio hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(48% below the national average).
87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ignacio has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,255
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density2,461/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$65,759
Per Capita$33,733
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$4,264M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,192
Housing
A+
Home Value$252,200
Rent$1,146
Ownership62.2%
Zillow$450,879
Housing Units506
Rent Burden33.3%
Crime
F
Violent448/100K
Property1,570/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault448/100K
Burglary336/100K
Health
Obesity23.2%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,126/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,523 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 58%
Commute17 min
Broadband65.3%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Ignacio was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 228 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.