Belen, NM
Census place 3506480 · pop 7,450
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
1159 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
31.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
80.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
4249 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$42,627 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
22.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
13.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
34.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% 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 42 AQI · better than most cities
43 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 1 days · better than most cities
2 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 17.4% · better than most cities
16.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.73% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
74/100 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 67.2% · better than most cities
73.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$166,100 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
$1,200/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
Frequently asked
- Is Belen, NM a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Belen scores 37/100 — 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 violent crime rate. 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 Belen, NM?
- Belen reports 1159 violent crimes per 100k and 4249 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Belen, NM expensive to live in?
- Belen has a median home value of $166,100 and typical rent around $1,200/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Belen, NM?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (1159/100k) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Belen, NM best at?
- Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,200/mo) — 88/100, 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.