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Ponderosa Pine, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,091 Population 136/sq mi density
$83,864 Median Income $43,851 per capita
$295,500 Home Value $426,970 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 2,192 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$83,864 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$295,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ponderosa Pine, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,864
12% above
$43,851 per capita
Home Value
$295,500
5% above
Zillow: $426,970
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
2,192/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.6%
38% above
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
1% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Ponderosa Pine Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
112%
Home Value
105%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
138%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ponderosa Pine a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ponderosa Pine residents earn a median household income of $83,864 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,851. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,532 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ponderosa Pine is $295,500 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $426,970. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Ponderosa Pine reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,192/100K.

Education

46.6% of adults in Ponderosa Pine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% above the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ponderosa Pine has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,091
Median Age56.3 yrs
Density136/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$83,864
Per Capita$43,851
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$2,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$955

Housing

A+
Home Value$295,500
Rent
Ownership95.2%
Zillow$426,970
Housing Units588
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property2,192/100K

Health

Obesity32.3%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death11,779/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.6 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,600 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.6%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+28.9%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute32 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Ponderosa Pine was built in 1985.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.4% 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.