Aztec, NM
Census place 3505780 · pop 6,150
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
71.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$41,977 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-5.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
25.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
458 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1457 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
63.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
70/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$175,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,025/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
Frequently asked
- Is Aztec, NM a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Aztec scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is broadband access. New Mexico overall ranks #41 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Aztec, NM?
- Aztec reports 458 violent crimes per 100k and 1457 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Aztec, NM expensive to live in?
- Aztec has a median home value of $175,000 and typical rent around $1,025/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Aztec, NM?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (71.0%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Aztec, NM best at?
- Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,025/mo) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.