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Vadito, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
340 Population 395/sq mi density
$57,083 Median Income $24,124 per capita
$143,800 Home Value $407,102 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
941 Violent Crime/100K 10,650 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,800 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
941 violent crimes/100K (148% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Vadito, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,083
24% below
$24,124 per capita
Home Value
$143,800
49% below
Zillow: $407,102
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
941/100K
148% above
10,650/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
52% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
6% below
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Vadito Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
51%
Rent
86%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
248%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vadito a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Vadito residents earn a median household income of $57,083 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,124. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,449 business establishments, including 151 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Vadito is $143,800 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $407,102. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 27.5% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Vadito reports 941 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 148% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 10,650/100K.

Education

16.2% of adults in Vadito hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Vadito has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population340
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density395/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,083
Per Capita$24,124
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$1,521M
Avg Weekly Wage$873

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,800
Rent$1,000
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$407,102
Housing Units153
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent941/100K
Property10,650/100K

Health

Obesity30.2%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death12,930/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,441 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 25% / D 72%
Commute46 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Vadito was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Taos Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.508 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 151 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.