Portales, NM

Portales is a small city in New Mexico with a population of 12,023. Residents earn $51,290 per year, which is 32% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

12,023 Population 1,497/sq mi density

$51,290 Median Income $23,988 per capita

$132,900 Home Value $135,547 Zillow

$870 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

471 Violent Crime/100K 2,612 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$51,290 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$132,900 home value, $870/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Portales, NM.

Name	Year	Description
Portales, NM	2013	A big orange/grey circle type object appearing before and after storm.
Portales, NM	2009	Massive bright lights over the plains of New Mexico on a object that is not normal in this world .
Portales, NM	1999	Briefly observed an asymmetrical v-shaped formation of 7 solid&#44 silent&#44 unblinking lights.