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Virden, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Graham County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
192 Population 914/sq mi density
$112,500 Median Income $23,925 per capita
$203,800 Home Value $217,337 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
455 Violent Crime/100K 1,516 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$112,500 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
455 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Virden, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$112,500
50% above
$23,925 per capita
Home Value
$203,800
28% below
Zillow: $217,337
Violent Crime
455/100K
20% above
1,516/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.0%
7% above
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Virden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
150%
Home Value
72%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
186%
Crime
120%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Virden a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Virden residents earn a median household income of $112,500 , which is 50% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,925. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 624 business establishments, including 69 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Virden is $203,800 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,337. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

Virden reports 455 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,516/100K.

Education

36.0% of adults in Virden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Virden has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population192
Median Age51.4 yrs
Density914/mi²
Male / Female32% / 68%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$112,500
Per Capita$23,925
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$2,015M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100

Housing

A+
Home Value$203,800
Rent
Ownership91.1%
Zillow$217,337
Housing Units102
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent455/100K
Property1,516/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,353/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation3,771 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.0%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Virden was founded in 1916.
The median home in Virden was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Safford Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.