At a Glance
Home Value
$1,031,300
Zillow: $277,041
Violent Crime
346/100K
4,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
33.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
330 sunny days/yr
How La Bajada Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Bajada's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is La Bajada a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in La Bajada is $1,031,300 , 266% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $277,041. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.
Safety & Crime
La Bajada reports 346 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,283/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in La Bajada hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
La Bajada 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 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population15
Median Age50.1 yrs
Density88/mi²
Male / Female73% / 27%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,100
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty33.3%
County GDP$3,815M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,191
Housing
Home Value$1,031,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$277,041
Housing Units7
Rent Burden17.5%
Crime
F
Violent346/100K
Property4,283/100K
Health
Obesity37.9%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death3,583/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.8 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,472 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score7.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 33% / D 63%
Broadband7.0%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in La Bajada was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.391 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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