All Countries
Jal, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lea County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,069
Population
429/sq mi density
$60,703
Median Income
$36,520 per capita
$105,400
Home Value
$150,168 Zillow
$1,155
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
668
Violent Crime/100K
1,621 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$60,703 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,400 home value, $1,155/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
668 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Jal (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Mining & Oil/Gas
8,171 jobs
358 firms
$101,206/yr
Retail Trade
3,451 jobs
237 firms
$36,639/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,262 jobs
166 firms
$25,301/yr
Construction
2,994 jobs
183 firms
$75,775/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,641 jobs
153 firms
$50,915/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,075 jobs
187 firms
$89,080/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,451 jobs
101 firms
$52,064/yr
Wholesale Trade
897 jobs
110 firms
$89,986/yr
Professional & Technical Services
859 jobs
144 firms
$67,511/yr
Other Services
722 jobs
118 firms
$55,550/yr
Manufacturing
622 jobs
35 firms
$104,345/yr
Real Estate
526 jobs
84 firms
$74,072/yr
Finance & Insurance
442 jobs
77 firms
$61,918/yr
Utilities
436 jobs
19 firms
$121,519/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
410 jobs
39 firms
$58,971/yr
Information & Technology
179 jobs
22 firms
$55,375/yr
Management of Companies
141 jobs
10 firms
$65,962/yr
Arts & Entertainment
92 jobs
13 firms
$27,274/yr
Educational Services
87 jobs
7 firms
$43,488/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
63.97
Utilities
3.40
Construction
1.69
Agriculture & Forestry
1.50
Transportation & Warehousing
1.45
Accommodation & Food Services
1.06
Retail Trade
1.02
Real Estate
1.00
Administrative & Waste Services
0.73
Other Services
0.71
Wholesale Trade
0.67
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.55
Professional & Technical Services
0.37
Finance & Insurance
0.32
Information & Technology
0.28
Management of Companies
0.25
Manufacturing
0.22
Arts & Entertainment
0.16
Educational Services
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 8,171 | 358 | $1,946 | $101,206 | 63.97 |
| Retail Trade | 3,451 | 237 | $705 | $36,639 | 1.02 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,262 | 166 | $487 | $25,301 | 1.06 |
| Construction | 2,994 | 183 | $1,457 | $75,775 | 1.69 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,641 | 153 | $979 | $50,915 | 0.55 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,075 | 187 | $1,713 | $89,080 | 1.45 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,451 | 101 | $1,001 | $52,064 | 0.73 |
| Wholesale Trade | 897 | 110 | $1,731 | $89,986 | 0.67 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 859 | 144 | $1,298 | $67,511 | 0.37 |
| Other Services | 722 | 118 | $1,068 | $55,550 | 0.71 |
| Manufacturing | 622 | 35 | $2,007 | $104,345 | 0.22 |
| Real Estate | 526 | 84 | $1,424 | $74,072 | 1.00 |
| Finance & Insurance | 442 | 77 | $1,191 | $61,918 | 0.32 |
| Utilities | 436 | 19 | $2,337 | $121,519 | 3.40 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 410 | 39 | $1,134 | $58,971 | 1.50 |
| Information & Technology | 179 | 22 | $1,065 | $55,375 | 0.28 |
| Management of Companies | 141 | 10 | $1,269 | $65,962 | 0.25 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 92 | 13 | $524 | $27,274 | 0.16 |
| Educational Services | 87 | 7 | $836 | $43,488 | 0.12 |