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La Tierra, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
329 Population 34/sq mi density
$976,200 Home Value $570,822 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.9% bachelor's degree or higher

La Tierra, NM

At a Glance

Home Value
$976,200
246% above
Zillow: $570,822
Violent Crime
346/100K
9% below
4,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
68.9%
104% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.0%
31% below
7.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr

How La Tierra Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
346%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
204%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Tierra 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 Tierra is $976,200 , 246% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $570,822. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

La Tierra 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

68.9% of adults in La Tierra hold a bachelor's degree or higher (104% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Tierra has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population329
Median Age72.5 yrs
Density34/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$112,901
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,815M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,191

Housing

Home Value$976,200
Rent
Ownership92.9%
Zillow$570,822
Housing Units178
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent346/100K
Property4,283/100K

Health

Obesity22.0%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking7.3%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death3,583/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,677 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+68.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+23.1%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 63%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations82
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in La Tierra was built in 1995.
18.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.391 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
49.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.