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Jarales, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,939 Population 222/sq mi density
$52,961 Median Income $33,962 per capita
$166,100 Home Value $263,775 Zillow
$560 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,937 Violent Crime/100K 7,153 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$52,961 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$166,100 home value, $560/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,937 violent crimes/100K (410% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Jarales, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,961
30% below
$33,962 per capita
Home Value
$166,100
41% below
Zillow: $263,775
Median Rent
$560/mo
52% below
14.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,937/100K
410% above
7,153/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
64% below
87.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Jarales Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
59%
Rent
48%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
510%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jarales a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jarales residents earn a median household income of $52,961 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,962. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% 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 Jarales is $166,100 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,775. Median rent is $560/month, with 14.5% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Jarales reports 1,937 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 410% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,153/100K.

Education

12.3% of adults in Jarales hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jarales has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,939
Median Age57.8 yrs
Density222/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$52,961
Per Capita$33,962
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$2,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$955

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,100
Rent$560
Ownership86.4%
Zillow$263,775
Housing Units1,059
Rent Burden14.5%

Crime

F
Violent1,937/100K
Property7,153/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,779/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation4,792 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+87.0%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute27 min
Broadband43.2%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Jarales was built in 1987.
15.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
37.9% 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.