Gallup, NM
Census place 3528460 · pop 21,023
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
1504 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3946 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
26.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.8% 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 9.3% · worse than most cities
15.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
52.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$58,303 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
23.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.03% 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 $214,900 · better than most cities
$165,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
54/100 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.
Not measured for Gallup: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Gallup, NM a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Gallup scores 31/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk 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 Gallup, NM?
- Gallup reports 1504 violent crimes per 100k and 3946 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Gallup, NM expensive to live in?
- Gallup has a median home value of $165,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Gallup, NM?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (1504/100k) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Gallup, NM best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (54/100) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.