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La Villita, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,440 Population 1,059/sq mi density
$130,357 Median Income $34,728 per capita
$259,500 Home Value $320,034 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$130,357 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$259,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

La Villita, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$130,357
73% above
$34,728 per capita
Home Value
$259,500
8% below
Zillow: $320,034
Violent Crime
237/100K
38% below
983/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How La Villita Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
173%
Home Value
92%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Villita a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Villita residents earn a median household income of $130,357 , which is 73% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,728. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 859 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Villita is $259,500 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,034. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

21.8% of adults in La Villita hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Villita has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,440
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density1,059/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$130,357
Per Capita$34,728
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$941

Housing

A+
Home Value$259,500
Rent
Ownership83.6%
Zillow$320,034
Housing Units471
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

F
Violent237/100K
Property983/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death21,299/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,680 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute28 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in La Villita was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Taos Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.