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Rio Chiquito, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
211 Population 195/sq mi density
$242,200 Home Value $316,106 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Rio Chiquito, NM

At a Glance

Home Value
$242,200
14% below
Zillow: $316,106
Violent Crime
346/100K
9% below
4,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%
34% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Rio Chiquito Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
86%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rio Chiquito a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rio Chiquito is $242,200 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $316,106. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Rio Chiquito reports 346 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,283/100K.

Education

22.3% of adults in Rio Chiquito hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rio Chiquito has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population211
Median Age60.7 yrs
Density195/mi²
Male / Female31% / 69%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$57,618
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$10,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

Home Value$242,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$316,106
Housing Units100
Rent Burden30.2%

Crime

F
Violent346/100K
Property4,283/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,950/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.8 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,736 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 24% / D 73%
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Rio Chiquito was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 465 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.