City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Valle Vista, NM

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

759
Residents
$36,481
Median income
$226,900
Median home
$1,685
Median rent (state)

Valle Vista - the verdict

Nationally, Valle Vista sits in the 5th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
67th
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: Valle Vista, NM

New Mexico's Valle Vista is a small town, with 759 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $36,481 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.5%. Home values in Valle Vista run a median of $226,900, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. Educational attainment runs 11.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.0% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,685 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 86.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

759 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$36,481 /yr

Poverty 28.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Valle Vista compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 Valle Vista 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 places Valle Vista toward the top of New Mexico's cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Valle Vista ranks #41 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Valle Vista only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#268 of 324
17th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#41 of 409
81st percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#115 of 324
65th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#89 of 408
78th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#263 of 409
36th 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.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Valle Vista's home value compares nationally

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

$226,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Valle Vista $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 - Valle Vista, NM Valle Vista, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Valle Vista, 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 Valle Vista, NM median $36,481/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%
Valle Vista, 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 Valle Vista, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.0%

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

Population
759
Median Income
$36,481
Median Home Value
$226,900
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
28.5%
Labor force participation
50.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.3%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.3%

Based on 337 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 Valle Vista sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,685/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Los Luceros
757 people
Magdalena
764 people
Chama
748 people
Cedar Crest
746 people
Indian Hills
778 people
San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County)
739 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Valle Vista's 759 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rosa, AL
759 people
Hoyt, KS
759 people
Weir, MS
759 people
Norwood Court, MO
759 people
Copan, OK
759 people
Ringtown, PA
759 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Valle Vista's $36,481 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hickory Flat, MS
$36,481 median income
University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL
$36,483 median income
Thayer, MO
$36,477 median income
Natalia, TX
$36,477 median income
Unadilla, GA
$36,473 median income
Kosciusko, MS
$36,490 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Valle Vista, 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 Valle Vista, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.6% 18.1% 29.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 93.5% White 51.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 18.1% Two or more races 29.5% 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 Valle Vista 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
Valle Vista (this city) 759 $36,481
Los Luceros 757 N/A
Magdalena 764 N/A
Chama 748 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Valle Vista, NM?

What is the population of Valle Vista, NM? +

The population of Valle Vista, NM stands at 759 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Valle Vista, NM? +

Valle Vista households earn a median of $36,481 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Valle Vista? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Valle Vista; 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 Valle Vista, NM? +

Homes in Valle Vista carry a median value of $226,900, 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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