Signals
San Elizario
Socorro
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 20%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs89 · Top 33%
Schools
10 · Bottom 2%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs83 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 13%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | San Elizario | Socorro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,116 | 37,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,977 | $54,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,764 | $21,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,466/sq mi | 1,684/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $110,400 | $144,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $917 | $1,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 81.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.7% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.9% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.1 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.41 | 16.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.0% | 18.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.7% | 26.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.8% | 84.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
San Elizario
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Socorro
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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