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Sausal, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
783 Population 348/sq mi density
$95,705 Median Income $22,737 per capita
$255,800 Home Value $263,775 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,937 Violent Crime/100K 7,153 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$95,705 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$255,800 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,937 violent crimes/100K (410% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Sausal, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,705
27% above
$22,737 per capita
Home Value
$255,800
9% below
Zillow: $263,775
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,937/100K
410% above
7,153/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
62% below
61.3% high school+
Unemployment
8.9%
147% above
15.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Sausal Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
127%
Home Value
91%
Rent
69%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
247%
Crime
510%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sausal 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

Sausal residents earn a median household income of $95,705 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,737. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9% (147% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,532 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sausal is $255,800 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,775. Median rent is $800/month, with 51.0% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Sausal reports 1,937 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 410% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,153/100K.

Education

12.9% of adults in Sausal hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 61.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sausal has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population783
Median Age27.7 yrs
Density348/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$95,705
Per Capita$22,737
Unemployment8.9%
Poverty15.7%
County GDP$2,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$955

Housing

A+
Home Value$255,800
Rent$800
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$263,775
Housing Units272
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,937/100K
Property7,153/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death11,779/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation4,811 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+61.3%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute25 min
Broadband71.6%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Sausal was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
43.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.