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Velarde, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
248
Population
97/sq mi density
$63,707
Median Income
$39,718 per capita
49°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
237
Violent Crime/100K
983 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$63,707 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Velarde (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
1,965 jobs
150 firms
$27,978/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,766 jobs
174 firms
$53,297/yr
Retail Trade
1,588 jobs
189 firms
$34,238/yr
Arts & Entertainment
909 jobs
43 firms
$34,397/yr
Construction
562 jobs
143 firms
$58,406/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
386 jobs
73 firms
$54,308/yr
Professional & Technical Services
280 jobs
157 firms
$68,506/yr
Educational Services
258 jobs
40 firms
$53,861/yr
Other Services
251 jobs
92 firms
$40,944/yr
Finance & Insurance
192 jobs
50 firms
$54,754/yr
Real Estate
189 jobs
66 firms
$37,291/yr
Utilities
153 jobs
8 firms
$66,877/yr
Manufacturing
140 jobs
31 firms
$41,924/yr
Wholesale Trade
127 jobs
44 firms
$59,519/yr
Information & Technology
115 jobs
45 firms
$57,106/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
63 jobs
11 firms
$42,249/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
54 jobs
6 firms
$69,664/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
36 jobs
13 firms
$29,329/yr
Management of Companies
6 jobs
4 firms
$61,903/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
4.88
Utilities
3.63
Accommodation & Food Services
1.95
Retail Trade
1.44
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.29
Educational Services
1.13
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.11
Real Estate
1.10
Construction
0.97
Other Services
0.75
Administrative & Waste Services
0.59
Information & Technology
0.55
Finance & Insurance
0.43
Agriculture & Forestry
0.40
Professional & Technical Services
0.36
Wholesale Trade
0.29
Manufacturing
0.15
Transportation & Warehousing
0.13
Management of Companies
0.03
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,965 | 150 | $538 | $27,978 | 1.95 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,766 | 174 | $1,025 | $53,297 | 1.11 |
| Retail Trade | 1,588 | 189 | $658 | $34,238 | 1.44 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 909 | 43 | $661 | $34,397 | 4.88 |
| Construction | 562 | 143 | $1,123 | $58,406 | 0.97 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 386 | 73 | $1,044 | $54,308 | 0.59 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 280 | 157 | $1,317 | $68,506 | 0.36 |
| Educational Services | 258 | 40 | $1,036 | $53,861 | 1.13 |
| Other Services | 251 | 92 | $787 | $40,944 | 0.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 192 | 50 | $1,053 | $54,754 | 0.43 |
| Real Estate | 189 | 66 | $717 | $37,291 | 1.10 |
| Utilities | 153 | 8 | $1,286 | $66,877 | 3.63 |
| Manufacturing | 140 | 31 | $806 | $41,924 | 0.15 |
| Wholesale Trade | 127 | 44 | $1,145 | $59,519 | 0.29 |
| Information & Technology | 115 | 45 | $1,098 | $57,106 | 0.55 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 63 | 11 | $812 | $42,249 | 0.13 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 54 | 6 | $1,340 | $69,664 | 1.29 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 36 | 13 | $564 | $29,329 | 0.40 |
| Management of Companies | 6 | 4 | $1,190 | $61,903 | 0.03 |