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Rivers, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Catron County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
35 Population 16/sq mi density
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 1,968 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Rivers, NM

At a Glance

Violent Crime
60/100K
84% below
1,968/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Rivers Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rivers a Good Place to Live?

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

Safety & Crime

Rivers reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,968/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Rivers hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rivers has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population35
Density16/mi²
Male / Female0% / 100%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans35.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty
County GDP$144M
Avg Weekly Wage$801

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$200,569
Housing Units35
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent60/100K
Property1,968/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death11,457/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain16.9 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,713 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Broadband35.0%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Safford Regional (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.