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Indian Hills, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
778 Population 136/sq mi density
$41,667 Median Income $32,633 per capita
$152,800 Home Value $230,148 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
55 Violent Crime/100K 2,695 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$41,667 median income, 18.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$152,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Indian Hills, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,667
45% below
$32,633 per capita
Home Value
$152,800
46% below
Zillow: $230,148
Violent Crime
55/100K
86% below
2,695/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%
78% below
81.5% high school+
Unemployment
18.0%
400% above
20.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
2% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Indian Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
54%
Poverty
169%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
500%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Indian Hills a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Indian Hills residents earn a median household income of $41,667 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,633. The unemployment rate stands at 18.0% (400% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,532 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Indian Hills is $152,800 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,148. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Indian Hills reports 55 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,695/100K.

Education

7.5% of adults in Indian Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 81.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Indian Hills has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population778
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density136/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

D
Median Income$41,667
Per Capita$32,633
Unemployment18.0%
Poverty20.9%
County GDP$2,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$955

Housing

A+
Home Value$152,800
Rent
Ownership85.8%
Zillow$230,148
Housing Units443
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent55/100K
Property2,695/100K

Health

Obesity32.9%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,779/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.6 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,456 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.5%
High School+81.5%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute36 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Indian Hills was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.