At a Glance
Home Value
$180,000
Zillow: $193,880
Violent Crime
766/100K
5,327/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
89.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Polvadera Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Polvadera's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Polvadera a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Polvadera is $180,000 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,880. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
Polvadera reports 766 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 102% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,327/100K.
Education
9.8% of adults in Polvadera hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(71% below the national average).
88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Polvadera has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°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
Population730
Median Age7.8 yrs
Density753/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$56,025
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty89.0%
County GDP$2,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$955
Housing
Home Value$180,000
Rent
Ownership99.3%
Zillow$193,880
Housing Units130
Rent Burden29.6%
Crime
F
Violent766/100K
Property5,327/100K
Health
Obesity38.6%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,779/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation4,649 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.8%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Broadband61.2%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Polvadera was built in 1984.
58.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
46.1% 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.