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Seama, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Cibola County County

1.0 /5.0
F Poor
686 Population 106/sq mi density
$32,600 Home Value $145,746 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
572 Violent Crime/100K 3,174 property/100K
F
Overall
1.0 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
572 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
F
Education
1.0 / 5.0
0.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Seama, NM

At a Glance

Home Value
$32,600
88% below
Zillow: $145,746
Violent Crime
572/100K
51% above
3,174/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.3%
99% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
30.8%
756% above
100.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
27.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Seama Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
12%
Poverty
806%
Bachelor's
1%
Unemployment
856%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seama a Good Place to Live?

F
1.0 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seama is $32,600 , 88% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,746. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Seama reports 572 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,174/100K.

Education

0.3% of adults in Seama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (99% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seama has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population686
Median Age27.2 yrs
Density106/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.8%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$10,407
Unemployment30.8%
Poverty100.0%
County GDP$868M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

Home Value$32,600
Rent
Ownership52.6%
Zillow$145,746
Housing Units167
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent572/100K
Property3,174/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes17.2%
Smoking27.4%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death16,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,997 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+0.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Seama was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.