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Jaconita, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
272 Population 406/sq mi density
$97,500 Median Income $52,522 per capita
$227,900 Home Value $320,034 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$97,500 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$227,900 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Jaconita, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,500
30% above
$52,522 per capita
Home Value
$227,900
19% below
Zillow: $320,034
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
237/100K
38% below
983/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.3%
8% above
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.2%
21% below
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Jaconita Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
130%
Home Value
81%
Rent
82%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jaconita a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jaconita residents earn a median household income of $97,500 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,522. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% 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 Jaconita is $227,900 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,034. Median rent is $950/month, with 22.5% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Jaconita reports 237 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 983/100K.

Education

36.3% of adults in Jaconita hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jaconita 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

Population272
Median Age59.7 yrs
Density406/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,500
Per Capita$52,522
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$3,815M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,191

Housing

A+
Home Value$227,900
Rent$950
Ownership92.3%
Zillow$320,034
Housing Units197
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent237/100K
Property983/100K

Health

Obesity25.2%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death3,583/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,730 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.3%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 63%
Commute25 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Jaconita was built in 1985.
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.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.