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Timberon, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Otero County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
406 Population 20/sq mi density
46°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
295 Violent Crime/100K 3,069 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Timberon, NM

At a Glance

Violent Crime
295/100K
22% below
3,069/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
69.3%
106% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
19.1%
431% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Timberon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
206%
Unemployment
531%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Timberon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Timberon reports 295 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,069/100K.

Education

69.3% of adults in Timberon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (106% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Timberon has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population406
Median Age59.2 yrs
Density20/mi²
Male / Female19% / 82%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$34,603
Unemployment19.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,795M
Avg Weekly Wage$962

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$187,460
Housing Units395
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent295/100K
Property3,069/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death11,128/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain28.5 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,030 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+69.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Timberon was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Alamogordo-White Sands Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.