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Curry County, New Mexico

FIPS 35009

Juniper

Curry County is in the highest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 28% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$195,058

Lower than 64% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

34%

Lower than 91% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

61.8

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Curry County.

The basics

Total Population

47,638

Median Age

31.9

Population Density

33.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,017

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.59%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.99×

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Income

$57,309

Lower than 72% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,024

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.7%

Lower than 62% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

-1.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

70.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

98.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

19.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

12.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

61.8

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Curry County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Curry County?
The estimated median home value in Curry County today is $195,058, lower than 64% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Curry County?
The median annual property tax in Curry County is $1,017, an effective rate of 0.59% of home value.
Is Curry County expensive to live in?
Homes in Curry County cost about 2.99× the median household income, near the U.S. counties median.
What is the average rent in Curry County?
The median gross rent in Curry County is $1,024 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Curry County?
Home prices in Curry County have moved 34% over the past five years (2.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Curry County?
Curry County has a population of 47,638, about 33.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.9.
What is the weather like in Curry County?
Curry County averages 58.6°F year-round, summer highs near 91.3°F, winter lows around 26.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 12.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Curry County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Curry County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 61.8 (higher than 62% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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