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San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
739 Population 408/sq mi density
$57,019 Median Income $44,743 per capita
$250,400 Home Value $320,034 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$57,019 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$250,400 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher

San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,019
24% below
$44,743 per capita
Home Value
$250,400
11% below
Zillow: $320,034
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
237/100K
38% below
983/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
24% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
14.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County)'s value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
89%
Rent
67%
Poverty
119%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) residents earn a median household income of $57,019 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,743. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 859 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) is $250,400 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,034. Median rent is $775/month, with 32.3% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) reports 237 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 983/100K.

Education

25.7% of adults in San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population739
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density408/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,019
Per Capita$44,743
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty14.8%
County GDP$1,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$941

Housing

A
Home Value$250,400
Rent$775
Ownership74.4%
Zillow$320,034
Housing Units304
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent237/100K
Property983/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death21,299/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,853 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.7%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute29 min
Broadband75.1%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.