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Jemez Springs, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Sandoval County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
318 Population 66/sq mi density
$97,500 Median Income $46,752 per capita
$285,300 Home Value $332,559 Zillow
$1,167 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 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
4.5 / 5.0
$97,500 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$285,300 home value, $1,167/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Jemez Springs, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,500
30% above
$46,752 per capita
Home Value
$285,300
1% above
Zillow: $332,559
Median Rent
$1,167/mo
0% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
237/100K
38% below
983/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.2%
28% above
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Jemez Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
130%
Home Value
101%
Rent
100%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
128%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jemez Springs 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

Jemez Springs residents earn a median household income of $97,500 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,752. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,273 business establishments, including 179 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jemez Springs is $285,300 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $332,559. Median rent is $1,167/month, with 51.0% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

43.2% of adults in Jemez Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% above the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jemez Springs has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population318
Median Age56.4 yrs
Density66/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,500
Per Capita$46,752
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$6,129M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,163

Housing

A+
Home Value$285,300
Rent$1,167
Ownership90.8%
Zillow$332,559
Housing Units202
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent237/100K
Property983/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,511/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,233 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.2%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+18.5%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute18 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Jemez Springs was built in 1973.
39.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 179 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.