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Sandoval County, New Mexico

FIPS 35043

Juniper

Sandoval County is in the highest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income.

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

$368,454

Higher than 82% 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

77

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Sandoval County.

The basics

Total Population

153,604

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

41.4

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,296

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.73%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.62×

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$86,636

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,427

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 69% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

83

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

127.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

10.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

10

Flood & disaster risk

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

77

Higher than 77% 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

Sandoval County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Sandoval County?
The estimated median home value in Sandoval County today is $368,454, higher than 82% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Sandoval County?
The median annual property tax in Sandoval County is $2,296, an effective rate of 0.73% of home value.
Is Sandoval County expensive to live in?
Homes in Sandoval County cost about 3.62× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Sandoval County?
The median gross rent in Sandoval County is $1,427 a month, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Sandoval County?
Home prices in Sandoval County have moved 57% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Sandoval County?
Sandoval County has a population of 153,604, about 41.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.3.
What is the weather like in Sandoval County?
Sandoval County averages 56.5°F year-round, summer highs near 92.2°F, winter lows around 23.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10 inches of snow a year.
Is Sandoval County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Sandoval County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77 (higher than 77% 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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