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Jacona, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
441 Population 519/sq mi density
$71,691 Median Income $45,941 per capita
$452,600 Home Value $320,034 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,691 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$452,600 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Jacona, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,691
5% below
$45,941 per capita
Home Value
$452,600
61% above
Zillow: $320,034
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
346/100K
9% below
4,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.6%
29% above
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.3%
15% below
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Jacona Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
161%
Rent
86%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
129%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jacona a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jacona residents earn a median household income of $71,691 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,941. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 606 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jacona is $452,600 , 61% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,034. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 26.0% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Jacona reports 346 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,283/100K.

Education

43.6% of adults in Jacona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% above the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jacona 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 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population441
Median Age56.2 yrs
Density519/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,691
Per Capita$45,941
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$3,815M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,191

Housing

B
Home Value$452,600
Rent$1,000
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$320,034
Housing Units208
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent346/100K
Property4,283/100K

Health

Obesity27.3%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death3,583/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,786 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.6%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+14.1%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 63%
Commute30 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Jacona was built in 1975.
18.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.391 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.