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San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

739
Residents
$57,019
Median income
$250,400
Median home
$1,740
Median rent (state)

San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) places in the 30th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
70th
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: San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM

San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) is a small town in New Mexico, home to 739 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $57,019 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.8%. Home values in San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) run a median of $250,400, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. Educational attainment runs 25.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.2% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,740 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 3.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

739 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$57,019 /yr

Poverty 14.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) compare to other US cities?

San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% 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 San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) 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 Gross Rent is San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County)'s strongest outlier among New Mexico cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) ranks #1 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#153 of 324
53rd percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 409
90th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#92 of 324
72nd percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#180 of 408
56th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#130 of 409
68th 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.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County)'s home value compares nationally

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

$250,400 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) $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 - San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), 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 San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM median $57,019/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%
San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), 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 San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.2%

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

Population
739
Median Income
$57,019
Median Home Value
$250,400
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Labor force participation
50.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.3%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
6.2%

Based on 306 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 San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,740/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Tatum
736 people
Cedar Crest
746 people
Chama
748 people
El Duende
730 people
Polvadera
730 people
San Pablo
729 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County)'s 739 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Foxfield, CO
739 people
Mulberry Grove, IL
739 people
Middle Amana, IA
739 people
Meridian Station, MS
739 people
Hebron, ND
739 people
Malin, OR
739 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County)'s $57,019 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Roff, OK
$57,019 median income
Duncan, OK
$57,020 median income
Union City, MI
$57,016 median income
Blue Summit, MO
$57,016 median income
Coldiron, KY
$57,011 median income
Mount Orab, OH
$57,027 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), 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 San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 23.1% 60.4% 13.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 85.9% White 23.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 60.4% Two or more races 13.3% 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 San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) 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
San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (this city) 739 $57,019
Tatum 736 N/A
Cedar Crest 746 $143,750
Chama 748 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM?

What is the population of San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM? +

San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM counts 739 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM? +

San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) households earn a median of $57,019 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County); 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 San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM? +

San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County)'s median home value sits at $250,400, 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.

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

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