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San Miguel, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
707 Population 309/sq mi density
$55,219 Median Income $22,554 per capita
$116,200 Home Value $273,168 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
53 Violent Crime/100K 844 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,219 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

San Miguel, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,219
27% below
$22,554 per capita
Home Value
$116,200
59% below
Zillow: $273,168
Violent Crime
53/100K
86% below
844/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
62% below
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
28.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How San Miguel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
41%
Poverty
228%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Miguel a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

San Miguel residents earn a median household income of $55,219 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,554. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,817 business establishments, including 357 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in San Miguel is $116,200 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,168. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

San Miguel reports 53 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 844/100K.

Education

12.8% of adults in San Miguel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Miguel has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population707
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density309/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,219
Per Capita$22,554
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty28.3%
County GDP$11,315M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$273,168
Housing Units335
Rent Burden33.5%

Crime

F
Violent53/100K
Property844/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,397/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation3,835 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute31 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations40
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in San Miguel was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Las Cruces International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 357 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.