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Spencerville, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · San Juan County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,100 Population 209/sq mi density
$60,708 Median Income $27,312 per capita
$255,400 Home Value $291,092 Zillow
$1,169 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
352 Violent Crime/100K 2,358 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,708 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$255,400 home value, $1,169/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Spencerville, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,708
19% below
$27,312 per capita
Home Value
$255,400
9% below
Zillow: $291,092
Median Rent
$1,169/mo
1% above
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
352/100K
7% below
2,358/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Spencerville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
91%
Rent
101%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
93%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spencerville 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

Spencerville residents earn a median household income of $60,708 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,312. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,087 business establishments, including 230 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spencerville is $255,400 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $291,092. Median rent is $1,169/month, with 32.5% 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

Spencerville reports 352 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 7% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,358/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Spencerville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spencerville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,100
Median Age54.4 yrs
Density209/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,708
Per Capita$27,312
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$7,043M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077

Housing

A
Home Value$255,400
Rent$1,169
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$291,092
Housing Units498
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent352/100K
Property2,358/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death18,277/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,832 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute19 min
Broadband75.9%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Spencerville was built in 1981.
25.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 230 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.