At a Glance
Home Value
$243,800
Zillow: $299,604
Violent Crime
295/100K
3,069/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.1%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
328 sunny days/yr
How Twin Forks Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Twin Forks's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Twin Forks a Good Place to Live?
C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Twin Forks is $243,800 , 14% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $299,604. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.
Safety & Crime
Twin Forks 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
35.1% of adults in Twin Forks hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(4% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Twin Forks 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
Population304
Median Age58.8 yrs
Density74/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$32,240
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$3,795M
Avg Weekly Wage$962
Housing
Home Value$243,800
Rent
Ownership58.5%
Zillow$299,604
Housing Units351
Rent Burden27.9%
Crime
F
Violent295/100K
Property3,069/100K
Health
Obesity35.8%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,128/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain28.5 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation8,353 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Twin Forks was built in 1983.
28.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Alamogordo-White Sands Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
58.6% 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.
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