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Mosquero, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Harding County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
38 Population 38/sq mi density
$19,375 Median Income $20,532 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $169,553 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
309 Violent Crime/100K 1,442 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$19,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Mosquero, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$19,375
74% below
$20,532 per capita
Home Value
$85,000
70% below
Zillow: $169,553
Violent Crime
309/100K
19% below
1,442/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.4%
26% above
69.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
62.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Mosquero Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
26%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
504%
Bachelor's
126%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mosquero a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mosquero residents earn a median household income of $19,375 , which is 74% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,532. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 62.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 34 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mosquero is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $169,553. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Mosquero reports 309 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,442/100K.

Education

42.4% of adults in Mosquero hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% above the national average). 69.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mosquero has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population38
Median Age71.6 yrs
Density38/mi²
Male / Female34% / 66%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans33.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$19,375
Per Capita$20,532
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty62.5%
County GDP$47M
Avg Weekly Wage$897

Housing

A
Home Value$85,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$169,553
Housing Units56
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent309/100K
Property1,442/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease6.7%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.8 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,584 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.4%
High School+69.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Broadband22.0%
Internet Speed50 Mbps

Did You Know?

The median home in Mosquero was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Clovis Regional (105 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.721 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
62.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.