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Nambe, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,045 Population 235/sq mi density
$45,341 Median Income $41,304 per capita
$259,700 Home Value $316,106 Zillow
$1,135 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$45,341 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$259,700 home value, $1,135/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Nambe, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,341
40% below
$41,304 per capita
Home Value
$259,700
8% below
Zillow: $316,106
Median Rent
$1,135/mo
2% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
346/100K
9% below
4,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.2%
16% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.5%
8% below
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Nambe Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
92%
Rent
98%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nambe a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nambe residents earn a median household income of $45,341 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,304. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,768 business establishments, including 465 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nambe is $259,700 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $316,106. Median rent is $1,135/month, with 22.6% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Nambe reports 346 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,283/100K.

Education

28.2% of adults in Nambe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nambe has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population2,045
Median Age53.0 yrs
Density235/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,341
Per Capita$41,304
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$10,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

B
Home Value$259,700
Rent$1,135
Ownership84.6%
Zillow$316,106
Housing Units1,096
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent346/100K
Property4,283/100K

Health

Obesity29.5%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,950/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.8 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,120 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.2%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 24% / D 73%
Commute29 min
Broadband66.4%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Nambe was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 465 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.