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Tucumcari, NM
New Mexico · Quay County
Tucumcari is a small city in New Mexico with a population of 5,197. Residents earn $39,915 per year, which is 47% below the national average.
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,197
Population
546/sq mi density
$39,915
Median Income
$25,081 per capita
$56,400
Home Value
$76,740 Zillow
$751
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
706
Violent Crime/100K
3,098 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$39,915 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,400 home value, $751/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
706 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
UFO Sightings Near Tucumcari, NM
5 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Tucumcari, NM.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tucumcari, NM | 2013 | Pulsing white light over the horizon and a small moving light in the opposite direction. |
| Tucumcari, NM | 2012 | On Hwy 54 headed North, the entire sky lit up in a bright blue light beginning in the north horizon and encompassing entire 360 view. |
| Tucumcari, NM | 2009 | Object was not a weather balloon, or any known aircraft. |
| Tucumcari, NM | 1995 | Man at mile marker 337 on I-40 sees strange light in distance descend to horizon. No tail or explosion. |
| Tucumcari (on i-40 westbound), NM | 1994 | WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND I-40 WEST OF TUCUMCARI NM AND OBSERVED A TRINGULAR OBJECT MOVING AT MY SPEED CLOSER TO ME THAN THE BACK DROP T |