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Waterflow, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · San Juan County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,215 Population 150/sq mi density
$60,278 Median Income $26,287 per capita
$167,700 Home Value $237,274 Zillow
$1,602 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
665 Violent Crime/100K 3,358 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,278 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,700 home value, $1,602/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
665 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Waterflow, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,278
20% below
$26,287 per capita
Home Value
$167,700
41% below
Zillow: $237,274
Median Rent
$1,602/mo
38% above
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
665/100K
75% above
3,358/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
68% below
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
12.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.8%
4% below
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Waterflow Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
59%
Rent
138%
Poverty
101%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
175%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waterflow a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Waterflow residents earn a median household income of $60,278 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,287. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,087 business establishments, including 230 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Waterflow is $167,700 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,274. Median rent is $1,602/month, with 23.8% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Waterflow reports 665 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,358/100K.

Education

10.9% of adults in Waterflow hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 80.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Waterflow has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,215
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density150/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$60,278
Per Capita$26,287
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty12.5%
County GDP$7,043M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077

Housing

A+
Home Value$167,700
Rent$1,602
Ownership60.5%
Zillow$237,274
Housing Units544
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent665/100K
Property3,358/100K

Health

Obesity30.8%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death18,277/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain7.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,061 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.9%
High School+80.7%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute23 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Waterflow was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 230 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.