City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

North Valley, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,474
Residents
$67,115
Median income
$290,500
Median home
$1,464
Median rent (state)

North Valley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, North Valley lands in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Valley, NM

North Valley is a small town in New Mexico, home to 11,474 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $67,115 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.8%. North Valley's housing stock carries a median value of $290,500, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. Educational attainment runs 24.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,464 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

11,474 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$67,115 /yr

Poverty 19.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does North Valley compare to other US cities?

North Valley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Valley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Median Home Value places North Valley toward the top of New Mexico's cities

Among the 324 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, North Valley ranks #58 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#116 of 324
64th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#77 of 409
64th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#58 of 324
82nd percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#146 of 408
64th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#141 of 409
66th percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$290,500 36th percentile more affordable than 36% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Valley, NM North Valley, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Valley, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Valley, NM median $67,115/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Valley, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Valley, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,474
Median Income
$67,115
Median Home Value
$290,500
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Labor force participation
50.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.5%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
17.4%

Based on 4,858 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,464/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Lovington
11,444 people
Portales
12,023 people
Española
10,472 people
Artesia
12,555 people
Las Vegas
13,120 people
Silver City
9,574 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Valley's 11,474 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Farmington, MI
11,472 people
Kings Mountain, NC
11,472 people
Citrus Springs, FL
11,469 people
Leon Valley, TX
11,479 people
Pontiac, IL
11,483 people
Fort Campbell North, KY
11,483 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Valley's $67,115 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mendocino, CA
$67,115 median income
Ainsworth, IA
$67,115 median income
Byron, WY
$67,115 median income
Olin, IA
$67,120 median income
New Haven, IN
$67,121 median income
Chesapeake City, MD
$67,109 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Valley, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Valley, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.3% 10.1% 19.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 56.3% White 63.3% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 0.1% American Indian 3.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.1% Two or more races 19.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Valley compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Valley (this city) 11,474 $67,115
Lovington 11,444 $67,284
Portales 12,023 $51,290
Española 10,472 $47,664
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Valley, NM?

What is the population of North Valley, NM? +

11,474 people live in North Valley, NM according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Valley, NM? +

In North Valley, the typical household earns $67,115 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Valley; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Valley, NM? +

A typical home in North Valley is worth $290,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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