Rio Lucio, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
625 Population 595/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $26,444 per capita
$184,200 Home Value $407,102 Zillow
$1,107 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$184,200 home value, $1,107/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Rio Lucio, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,750
42% below
$26,444 per capita
Home Value
$184,200
35% below
Zillow: $407,102
Median Rent
$1,107/mo
5% below
26.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
68% below
79.0% high school+
Unemployment
8.4%
133% above
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F

How Rio Lucio Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
65%
Rent
95%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
233%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rio Lucio a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rio Lucio residents earn a median household income of $43,750 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,444. The unemployment rate stands at 8.4% (133% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,449 business establishments, including 151 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rio Lucio is $184,200 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $407,102. Median rent is $1,107/month, with 26.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Education

10.9% of adults in Rio Lucio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 79.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rio Lucio has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 12.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 16.

Data Overview

People

Population625
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density595/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born4.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$43,750
Per Capita$26,444
Unemployment8.4%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$1,521M
Avg Weekly Wage$873

Housing

A
Home Value$184,200
Rent$1,107
Ownership90.8%
Zillow$407,102
Housing Units237
Rent Burden26.7%

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death12,930/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Rain12.7 in/yr
AQI16 (Good)
Elevation7,306 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.9%
High School+79.0%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 25% / D 72%
Commute48 min
Broadband69.2%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Rio Lucio was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Taos Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.508 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.6% of the population has a disability.
There are 151 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.