At a Glance
Violent Crime
941/100K
10,650/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
70.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Ojo Sarco Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ojo Sarco's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ojo Sarco a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Ojo Sarco reports 941 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 148% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 10,650/100K.
Education
12.4% of adults in Ojo Sarco hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(63% below the national average).
70.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ojo Sarco has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population153
Median Age69.6 yrs
Density45/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$15,605
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,521M
Avg Weekly Wage$873
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$316,106
Housing Units130
Rent Burden30.9%
Crime
F
Violent941/100K
Property10,650/100K
Health
Obesity40.1%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death12,930/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,399 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+70.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 25% / D 72%
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Ojo Sarco was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Taos Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.508 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 151 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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