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Kirtland AFB, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Bernalillo County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
3,421
Population
628/sq mi density
$79,301
Median Income
$34,763 per capita
$1,788
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
883
Violent Crime/100K
5,446 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$79,301 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
883 violent crimes/100K (132% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$79,301
6% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,763
11% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
11% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kirtland AFB vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kirtland AFB’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$79,301
106%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,763
89%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,971
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,221
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,221
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
9 min
68% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.7%
89% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.7%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$54,831M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
1.7%
Other
19.4%
Average commute time
9 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
22,948
Restaurants
1,584
Healthcare
2,110
Retail
1,974
Manufacturing
547
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,971
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,874
39% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $79,301 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,763 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,971 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,221 |
| County GDP | $54,831M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 9 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 1.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 22,948 |
| Restaurants | 1,584 |
| Healthcare | 2,110 |
| Retail | 1,974 |
| Manufacturing | 547 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,971 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,874 |