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San Juan County, New Mexico

FIPS 35045

Juniper

San Juan County is in the highest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 25% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$240,715

Near the U.S. counties median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

Lower than 57% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.3

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties

The boundary of San Juan County.

The basics

Total Population

120,942

Median Age

38.3

Population Density

21.92

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,317

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.47×

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$55,872

Lower than 75% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$956

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

60.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

149.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

9.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

9

Flood & disaster risk

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

88.3

Higher than 88% 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

San Juan County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in San Juan County?
The estimated median home value in San Juan County today is $240,715, near the U.S. counties median.
How much is property tax in San Juan County?
The median annual property tax in San Juan County is $1,317, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is San Juan County expensive to live in?
Homes in San Juan County cost about 3.47× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in San Juan County?
The median gross rent in San Juan County is $956 a month, higher than 64% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in San Juan County?
Home prices in San Juan County have moved 51% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in San Juan County?
San Juan County has a population of 120,942, about 21.92 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.3.
What is the weather like in San Juan County?
San Juan County averages 52.9°F year-round, summer highs near 90.2°F, winter lows around 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9 inches of snow a year.
Is San Juan County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
San Juan County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.3 (higher than 88% 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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