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Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

FIPS 35039

Juniper

Rio Arriba County is in the highest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for median rent.

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

$294,948

Higher than 70% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

80.5

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Rio Arriba County.

The basics

Total Population

40,070

Median Age

42

Population Density

6.84

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,021

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.42%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.26×

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$57,155

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

$740

Lower than 79% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.6%

Lower than 63% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

36.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

187.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

14.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

18.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

80.5

Higher than 80% 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

Rio Arriba County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Rio Arriba County?
The estimated median home value in Rio Arriba County today is $294,948, higher than 70% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Rio Arriba County?
The median annual property tax in Rio Arriba County is $1,021, an effective rate of 0.42% of home value.
Is Rio Arriba County expensive to live in?
Homes in Rio Arriba County cost about 4.26× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Rio Arriba County?
The median gross rent in Rio Arriba County is $740 a month, lower than 79% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Rio Arriba County?
Home prices in Rio Arriba County have moved 57% over the past five years (2.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Rio Arriba County?
Rio Arriba County has a population of 40,070, about 6.84 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.
What is the weather like in Rio Arriba County?
Rio Arriba County averages 49.7°F year-round, summer highs near 86.4°F, winter lows around 15.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 18.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Rio Arriba County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Rio Arriba County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80.5 (higher than 80% 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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