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La Joya, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
139 Population 148/sq mi density
58°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
766 Violent Crime/100K 5,327 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
766 violent crimes/100K (102% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$28,142
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
63.9%
415% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: La Joya vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows La Joya’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,142
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,941
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$955
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$955
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,430M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 100%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
1,532
Restaurants
85
Healthcare
113
Retail
155
Manufacturing
34

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,941
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,068
12% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$28,142
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$55,941
Avg Weekly Wage$955
County GDP$2,430M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate63.9%
Gini Coefficient0.453
Cost of Living Index92.2

Commute

Drive Alone100.0%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments1,532
Restaurants85
Healthcare113
Retail155
Manufacturing34

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$55,941
Avg Property Tax$3,068