At a Glance
Home Value
$191,400
Zillow: $261,763
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
352/100K
2,358/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
32.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
330 sunny days/yr
How North Light Plant Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows North Light Plant's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is North Light Plant a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in North Light Plant is $191,400 , 32% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,763. Median rent is $1,110/month, with 26.8% 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 1996.
Safety & Crime
North Light Plant reports 352 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 7% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,358/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in North Light Plant hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
North Light Plant has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population573
Median Age27.3 yrs
Density265/mi²
Male / Female27% / 73%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$13,557
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty32.5%
County GDP$7,043M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077
Housing
Home Value$191,400
Rent$1,110
Ownership67.8%
Zillow$261,763
Housing Units184
Rent Burden26.8%
Crime
F
Violent352/100K
Property2,358/100K
Health
Obesity32.5%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death18,277/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,883 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute36 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in North Light Plant was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
2.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 230 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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