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El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM Area Profile

El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico Area, NM

Cost of Living

A quick read on everyday affordability around El Valle de Arroyo Seco, with the main cost drivers separated for scanning.

Composite Index

95.8

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Cost of living summary
MetricValue
Composite cost index95.8
Grocery index9.1
Housing index8.6
Transportation index7.2

What to Watch

  • The first pass on El Valle de Arroyo Seco should separate fixed housing costs from bills that move month to month.
  • Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
  • Use La Puebla, NM as a same-state comparison point before treating one NM value as typical.
View New Mexico cost of living report

Utilities

Monthly utility patterns and baseline household costs for power, water, gas, and fuel.

Electric Rate Consumption

Monthly electric index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
222834456274485667826157

Water Consumption

Monthly water index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
664844363026343733554958

Gas Rate (CCF)

Monthly gas index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
283643526147556349455257
Everyday utility costs
MetricValue
Electricity rate$0.148/kWh
Gasoline price$3.28/gal
Water bill avg$48/mo
Gas rate$1.18/CCF
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Demographics

Population, age mix, education, and income context for understanding the local community.

Population Age Pyramid

Age mix index
Age bandMaleFemale
0-96864
10-197571
20-348378
35-499290
50-6410097
65-748488
75+7279

Income Distribution

Income bracket index
BracketIndex
Under $35k72
$35k-$49k88
$50k-$74k100
$75k-$99k79
$100k+52

Annual Income Distribution

Median household$63,200
Per capita$33,900
Poverty rate9.8%
Community snapshot
MeasureEstimate
Population1,602
Median age41.1
Bachelor+29.5%

Schools

School performance and classroom context in a compact local snapshot.

Test Score Trends

Test score trend
201920202021202220232024
424851575964

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Utility Index

7.9

School snapshot
IndicatorValue
Math proficiency53%
Reading proficiency58%
Student-teacher ratio14:1

Helpful Context

  • Use the school section as a local screen for El Valle de Arroyo Seco, then confirm campus-level details before making decisions.
  • A single score rarely explains the full school picture for El Valle de Arroyo Seco; program fit and attendance zones matter too.
  • Nearby city pages can help separate El Valle de Arroyo Seco-specific signals from broader New Mexico patterns.

Local Economy

A simple labor-market snapshot showing local job mix, wages, and workforce size.

Industry Job Types

Industry job mix
IndustryShareIndex
Manufacturing31%74
Agriculture26%64
Healthcare19%52
Retail14%39
Other Services10%31
Local economy snapshot
MetricValue
Unemployment4.9%
Median wage$69,556
Labor force264

Climate

Winter avg: 15 degrees F - Summer avg: 82 degrees F - Snowfall: 43 in

Local Takeaways

  • The job market is balanced enough to compare wages against nearby employment hubs for El Valle de Arroyo Seco and the surrounding New Mexico labor market.
  • The median household income value is $69,556 when ACS data is available for this place.
  • Use the economy card with housing and taxes to judge whether El Valle de Arroyo Seco works for a specific household budget.

Real Estate

Home values, property taxes, and rental context in one housing-focused snapshot.

Median Home Value Trend

Median home value trend
201920202021202220232024
$154k$161k$172k$181k$186k$189k

Property Tax Breakdown

  • County levy: 42%
  • School district: 34%
  • City/other: 24%
Housing and tax snapshot
IndicatorValue
Median home value$214,400
Median property tax paid$2,190
Estimated state sales tax rate7.39%
Rent (2-bed)$1,077/mo
View New Mexico property tax report

Climate

A compact view of weather patterns and natural-risk context for the area.

Avg High (Jul)82°F
Avg Low (Jan)8°F
Humidity72%

Climate Snapshot

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Climate context is provided for planning and comparison.

Climate snapshot
MeasureValue
Sunny days196
Annual snowfall43 in
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate

Planning Notes

  • For El Valle de Arroyo Seco, weather risk is best read with insurance, roof age, drainage, and commute routes together.
  • Utility planning matters because electricity is in a moderate range, with usage habits driving the final bill.
  • Compare climate and insurance sections together before using El Valle de Arroyo Seco as a relocation shortlist.

Insurance

Location-based risk and cost pressure signals that can affect insurance pricing.

Risk IndexModerate
Weather RiskMedium
Cost PressureLow
Insurance summary
IndicatorEstimate
Insurance cost index95
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate
Primary local riskWinter weather

What Affects Rates

  • Electricity is in a moderate range, with usage habits driving the final bill and may indirectly affect household operating costs.
  • Local claims history, coverage limits, deductibles, and property condition can outweigh broad NM averages.
  • Compare with La Puebla, NM for a broader read on New Mexico insurance pressure.
View New Mexico insurance report

El Valle de Arroyo Seco Facts

A compact fact sheet for El Valle de Arroyo Seco with the strongest available public-data fields.

El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM facts
FactValueSource context
Population1,602ACS place estimate
Median household income$69,556ACS household estimate
Median home value$214,400ACS housing estimate
Median age41.1ACS demographic estimate
Bachelor+ share29.5%ACS education estimate
Residential electric rate$0.148/kWhEIA state residential rate

Helpful Context

  • For El Valle de Arroyo Seco, income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching.
  • City-specific ACS values are used when the place matches; state-level API values fill statewide measures.
  • Use these facts as a fast NM screen before checking address-level records or provider quotes.

El Valle de Arroyo Seco Local Data Brief

This section is generated from cached city metrics and clearly labeled state-level benchmarks. It is meant to make the El Valle de Arroyo Seco page less generic and more useful for comparing housing, income, utilities, taxes, insurance, demographics, and nearby alternatives.

El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM local metrics and source context
MetricValueHow to read it
Population1,602El Valle de Arroyo Seco is treated as a very small-community place for comparison.
Median household income$69,556Income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching.
Median home value$214,400Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
Two-bedroom rent$1,077/moRent gives a renter-side affordability baseline beside owner costs.
Residential electric rate$0.148/kWhThis is a state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility quote.
Unemployment4.9%This is a state-level BLS labor-market benchmark.
Median age41.1Age mix can affect housing demand, commute needs, and school planning.
Bachelor+ share29.5%Education mix can help frame labor-market and school-context questions.

Affordability Summary

Population is 1,602, so El Valle de Arroyo Seco should be compared with similar-size places before using broader New Mexico averages. Median household income is $69,556, so the best affordability read for El Valle de Arroyo Seco is income versus housing, taxes, utilities, and insurance together.

Median home value is $214,400, so ownership costs in El Valle de Arroyo Seco should be checked with mortgage, property tax, insurance, and maintenance assumptions. Two-bedroom rent is $1,077/mo, so renters can compare El Valle de Arroyo Seco against ownership costs and nearby rental markets.

Housing and Income Context

For El Valle de Arroyo Seco, income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching. Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.

Use the home value, rent, and income fields together before deciding whether El Valle de Arroyo Seco looks more favorable for renting, buying, or comparing with La Puebla, NM.

Utility Cost Context

The residential electricity benchmark is $0.148/kWh, so El Valle de Arroyo Seco households should treat usage, home size, heating, and cooling as the practical bill drivers. The electricity value shown for El Valle de Arroyo Seco is a New Mexico state-level EIA benchmark, so it should not be read as a local provider tariff.

For El Valle de Arroyo Seco, utility planning is stronger when the electric benchmark is paired with home age, square footage, insulation, HVAC equipment, and household occupancy.

Property Tax Context

Median property tax paid is not available in the current cache, so El Valle de Arroyo Seco buyers should still verify parcel-specific tax records before budgeting. Parcel boundaries, exemptions, school districts, and reassessment rules can move the actual bill for a El Valle de Arroyo Seco address.

Compare the property tax field with home value rather than reading it by itself; a lower tax bill can still pair with a different assessment base or exemption profile.

Insurance and Risk Context

Insurance costs in El Valle de Arroyo Seco depend on address-level factors such as roof condition, structure age, coverage limits, claims history, deductible choice, and carrier underwriting.

Home value, tax burden, and insurance exposure should be reviewed together for El Valle de Arroyo Seco, especially when comparing with La Puebla, NM.

Population and Demographics

Median age is 41.1, so El Valle de Arroyo Seco may have different school, commute, healthcare, and housing demand patterns than a statewide average. Bachelor+ share is 29.5%, so El Valle de Arroyo Seco education context can be useful when reading labor-market and school sections.

Unemployment is 4.9%, so El Valle de Arroyo Seco wage and job-market context should be compared with commute options and regional employment centers.

Nearby New Mexico comparison pages
PlacePopulationHome valueElectric benchmark
La Mesilla, NM2,531$267k$0.148/kWh
La Puebla, NM844$298k$0.148/kWh
Pojoaque, NM2,274$154k$0.148/kWh
Española, NM10,472$205k$0.148/kWh

Source Notes

  • City-specific Census ACS values are used when a matching place row exists in the cached city metrics file.
  • Electricity and unemployment fields are state-level EIA and BLS benchmarks, so they are labeled as planning context rather than city quotes.
  • The page should be used as a comparison screen before checking provider rates, parcel records, insurance quotes, school boundaries, and address-level details for El Valle de Arroyo Seco.

El Valle de Arroyo Seco Cost Drill-Down

This dashboard keeps the fast local overview on one page, while the linked category reports go deeper into one decision at a time. For El Valle de Arroyo Seco, the strongest local signals in the current cache are population 1,602, median household income $69,556, median home value $214,400, rent $1,077/mo, property tax paid --, and the New Mexico residential electric benchmark $0.148/kWh.

El Valle de Arroyo Seco category drill-down links and metric context
CategoryPrimary valueSecond valueWhy it matters here
Cost of living $69,556 $214,400 El Valle de Arroyo Seco affordability is mostly a housing-versus-income read: income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching and home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
Utility costs $0.148/kWh $1,077/mo El Valle de Arroyo Seco utility planning should pair the New Mexico electric benchmark with home size, cooling load, appliance use, and occupancy.
Property taxes -- $214k El Valle de Arroyo Seco tax planning should compare the tax-paid field with home value, exemptions, assessment rules, and parcel-level records.
Insurance costs 41.1 29.5% El Valle de Arroyo Seco insurance context should be read with housing age, replacement cost, roof condition, claim history, and nearby risk patterns.

Budget Fit

El Valle de Arroyo Seco should be read as a very small-community place where income, home value, rent, taxes, utilities, and insurance need to be checked together. Income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching, and home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.

Monthly Bills

The electricity value on this page is a New Mexico state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility tariff. For El Valle de Arroyo Seco, that benchmark becomes useful when paired with home square footage, cooling load, HVAC age, insulation, and household usage.

Ownership Costs

Median property tax paid is -- and median home value is $214,400. That makes the ownership read stronger than a single price estimate because taxes, insurance, maintenance, and financing terms can move the real monthly cost.

Comparison Angle

Use La Puebla, NM as a local comparison before using a broad NM average. The nearby table below keeps the comparison tied to home value, taxes, and electric benchmarks instead of alphabetical city links.

Labor and Demographics

Unemployment is 4.9%, median age is 41.1, and bachelor-plus share is 29.5%. These fields help frame school demand, commute patterns, wage fit, and service-provider availability around El Valle de Arroyo Seco.

Source Discipline

City-specific ACS values are used where the place matches the cache. State-level EIA and BLS fields are labeled as benchmarks, so this page does not pretend those values are address-level or city-utility quotes.

Nearby comparison context for El Valle de Arroyo Seco
PlaceDistanceHome valueProperty taxElectric benchmark
La Mesilla, NM 2 mi $267k $1,358 $0.148/kWh
La Puebla, NM 3 mi $298k $1,476 $0.148/kWh
Pojoaque, NM 4 mi $154k $1,354 $0.148/kWh
Española, NM 4 mi $205k $1,033 $0.148/kWh
Santa Clara Pueblo, NM 4 mi $206k $523 $0.148/kWh

Data Freshness

This El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico dashboard was generated on 2026-06-18. The city metrics cache was refreshed on 2026-06-16; the nearby-city coordinate cache was refreshed on 2026-06-17.

  • City metrics: Census ACS place fields are city-specific where a matching place record exists.
  • State benchmarks: EIA electricity and BLS unemployment values are state-level context, not city provider tariffs or city labor surveys.
  • Nearby comparisons: Distance uses cached Census Gazetteer place coordinates when available.

Regional Data Explorer

Zoom out from El Valle de Arroyo Seco to nearby cities, New Mexico Area, and New Mexico benchmarks.

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El Valle de Arroyo Seco 95.8
Home value
$189k
Property tax
$2,190
Electric rate
$0.154/kWh
County Avg 97.4
Home value
$178k
Property tax
$2,240
Electric rate
$0.158/kWh
NM Avg 101.2
Home value
$286k
Property tax
$3,180
Electric rate
$0.162/kWh

Local Service Cost Guides

Use these contractor-cost guides with the El Valle de Arroyo Seco dashboard to compare local housing, utility, tax, climate, and repair-cost context.

Data note: City-profile values are local estimates for comparison and planning context.