Portales, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Roosevelt County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

12,023 Population 1,497/sq mi density

$51,290 Median Income $23,988 per capita

$132,900 Home Value $135,547 Zillow

$870 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

471 Violent Crime/100K 2,612 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$51,290 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$132,900 home value, $870/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Colleges & Universities in Portales (1)

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Public · Bachelor's · 6,892 students

In-state: $6,738 Out-state: $8,718 Admit: 55%