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North Light Plant, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · San Juan County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
573
Population
265/sq mi density
$191,400
Home Value
$261,763 Zillow
$1,110
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
352
Violent Crime/100K
2,358 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$13,557
65% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
32.5%
162% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: North Light Plant vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows North Light Plant’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$13,557
35%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,852
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,077
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,077
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
32% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.0%
34% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
90.0%
23% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,043M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
90%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,087
Restaurants
230
Healthcare
294
Retail
417
Manufacturing
66
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,852
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,974
15% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $13,557 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,852 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,077 |
| County GDP | $7,043M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 90.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,087 |
| Restaurants | 230 |
| Healthcare | 294 |
| Retail | 417 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,852 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,974 |