At a Glance
Median Income
$22,966
$9,084 per capita
Home Value
$30,300
Zillow: $145,746
Violent Crime
555/100K
3,423/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.4%
63.1% high school+
Unemployment
13.3%
54.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.0%
40.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Prewitt Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prewitt's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Prewitt a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Prewitt residents earn a median household income of $22,966 , which is 69% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $9,084. The unemployment rate stands at 13.3% (269% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 54.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,225 business establishments, including 138 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Prewitt is $30,300 , 89% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,746. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Prewitt reports 555 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 46% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,423/100K.
Education
1.4% of adults in Prewitt hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(96% below the national average).
63.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Prewitt has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population645
Median Age16.6 yrs
Density47/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
F
Median Income$22,966
Per Capita$9,084
Unemployment13.3%
Poverty54.0%
County GDP$2,894M
Avg Weekly Wage$908
Housing
A+
Home Value$30,300
Rent
Ownership96.1%
Zillow$145,746
Housing Units258
Rent Burden23.3%
Crime
F
Violent555/100K
Property3,423/100K
Health
Obesity47.0%
Diabetes23.9%
Smoking40.2%
Heart Disease12.6%
Premature Death27,593/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,899 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+1.4%
High School+63.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 36% / D 61%
Commute18 min
Broadband49.4%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Prewitt was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (86 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 138 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.
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