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Mountainair, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,308 Population 828/sq mi density
$41,678 Median Income $17,832 per capita
$97,000 Home Value $171,048 Zillow
$906 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,678 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,000 home value, $906/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Mountainair, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,678
45% below
$17,832 per capita
Home Value
$97,000
66% below
Zillow: $171,048
Median Rent
$906/mo
22% below
20.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
936/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
78.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Mountainair Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
34%
Rent
78%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mountainair a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mountainair residents earn a median household income of $41,678 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,832. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,532 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mountainair is $97,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,048. Median rent is $906/month, with 20.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Mountainair reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 936/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Mountainair hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 78.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mountainair has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,308
Median Age26.9 yrs
Density828/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,678
Per Capita$17,832
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty14.0%
County GDP$2,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$955

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,000
Rent$906
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$171,048
Housing Units416
Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property936/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,779/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.9 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,512 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+78.9%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute26 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Mountainair was built in 1955.
24.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.