At a Glance
Median Income
$41,823
$29,888 per capita
Median Rent
$611/mo
15.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.3%
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Wagon Mound Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wagon Mound's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wagon Mound a Good Place to Live?
A
4.2 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wagon Mound residents earn a median household income of $41,823 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,888. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 550 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.
Safety & Crime
Wagon Mound reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
33.3% of adults in Wagon Mound hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(1% below the national average).
96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wagon Mound has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population587
Median Age62.3 yrs
Density581/mi²
Male / Female39% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$41,823
Per Capita$29,888
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$623M
Avg Weekly Wage$848
Housing
A+
Home Value
Rent$611
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$230,621
Housing Units349
Rent Burden15.0%
Crime
Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity33.9%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death13,075/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,217 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+33.3%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute21 min
Broadband62.3%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Wagon Mound was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Taos Regional (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
33.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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