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Lobo Canyon, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Cibola County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
431 Population 100/sq mi density
$88,951 Median Income $48,959 per capita
$164,500 Home Value $145,746 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
572 Violent Crime/100K 3,174 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,951 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
572 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lobo Canyon, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,951
18% above
$48,959 per capita
Home Value
$164,500
42% below
Zillow: $145,746
Violent Crime
572/100K
51% above
3,174/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
44% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lobo Canyon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
58%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lobo Canyon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lobo Canyon residents earn a median household income of $88,951 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,959. 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 449 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lobo Canyon is $164,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,746. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Lobo Canyon reports 572 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,174/100K.

Education

18.8% of adults in Lobo Canyon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lobo Canyon has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population431
Median Age68.8 yrs
Density100/mi²
Male / Female58% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans35.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,951
Per Capita$48,959
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$868M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$164,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$145,746
Housing Units154
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent572/100K
Property3,174/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death16,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,348 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Broadband23.9%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lobo Canyon was built in 1983.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
46.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.