Signals
South Valley
Albuquerque
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | South Valley | Albuquerque | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,120 | 562,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,224 | $68,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,017 | $40,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,280/sq mi | 3,002/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,300 | $291,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $954 | $1,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 149 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.02 | 12.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.6% | 89.3% | 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.
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