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McKinley County, New Mexico

FIPS 35031

Juniper

McKinley County is in the highest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price against income.

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

$91,853

Lower than 98% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 86% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

78.2

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties

The boundary of McKinley County.

The basics

Total Population

70,431

Median Age

34.6

Population Density

12.92

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,574

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.65×

Lower than 97% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$47,668

Lower than 90% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$859

Near the U.S. counties median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5%

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

30.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

186.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

12.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

78.2

Higher than 78% 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

McKinley County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in McKinley County?
The estimated median home value in McKinley County today is $91,853, lower than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in McKinley County?
The median annual property tax in McKinley County is $1,574, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is McKinley County expensive to live in?
Homes in McKinley County cost about 1.65× the median household income, lower than 97% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in McKinley County?
The median gross rent in McKinley County is $859 a month, near the U.S. counties median.
How much have home prices grown in McKinley County?
Home prices in McKinley County have moved 38% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in McKinley County?
McKinley County has a population of 70,431, about 12.92 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.6.
What is the weather like in McKinley County?
McKinley County averages 49.7°F year-round, summer highs near 86.2°F, winter lows around 16.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.6 inches of snow a year.
Is McKinley County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
McKinley County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 78.2 (higher than 78% 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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