At a Glance
Violent Crime
237/100K
983/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Medanales Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Medanales's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Medanales a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Medanales reports 237 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 983/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Medanales hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
86.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Medanales 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
Population246
Median Age57.9 yrs
Density78/mi²
Male / Female69% / 31%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans27.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$43,002
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$941
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$320,034
Housing Units120
Rent Burden21.5%
Crime
F
Violent237/100K
Property983/100K
Health
Obesity38.3%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death21,299/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,865 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+86.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Medanales was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Taos Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
35.3% 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.
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