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Valencia County, New Mexico

FIPS 35061

Juniper

Valencia County is in the highest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price against income.

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

$274,687

Higher than 65% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.3

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Valencia County.

The basics

Total Population

78,458

Median Age

39.4

Population Density

73.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,374

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.62%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.78×

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$58,933

Lower than 68% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,015

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

Higher than 62% 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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

56

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

90.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

151.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

10.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

82.3

Higher than 82% 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

Valencia County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Valencia County?
The estimated median home value in Valencia County today is $274,687, higher than 65% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Valencia County?
The median annual property tax in Valencia County is $1,374, an effective rate of 0.62% of home value.
Is Valencia County expensive to live in?
Homes in Valencia County cost about 3.78× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Valencia County?
The median gross rent in Valencia County is $1,015 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Valencia County?
Home prices in Valencia County have moved 65% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Valencia County?
Valencia County has a population of 78,458, about 73.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.4.
What is the weather like in Valencia County?
Valencia County averages 56°F year-round, summer highs near 92°F, winter lows around 20.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Valencia County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Valencia County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.3 (higher than 82% 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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