Deer Canyon is a small town of 24 in New Mexico, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Deer Canyon stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (A+), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Deer Canyon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Deer Canyon city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.0
Deer Canyon's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Deer Canyon costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Deer Canyon, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Deer Canyon's violent crime rate is 375.1 per 100,000 residents
— 1% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
375.1 /100k
Property Crime
1280.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Deer Canyon is served primarily by MOUNTAINAIR.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Deer Canyon, NM
National Avg
School District
MOUNTAINAIR
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
8.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
54.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Deer Canyon sees average highs of 46.5°F in January
and 87.4°F in July,
with 13.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Deer Canyon's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Deer Canyon roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Deer Canyon's violent crime rate is 375.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1280.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Deer Canyon are operated by MOUNTAINAIR.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.4:1. 54.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Deer Canyon, NM has a population of 24, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Deer Canyon averages 46.5°F in January and 87.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 13.8 inches
with about 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Deer Canyon, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 87036.
The population of Deer Canyon, New Mexico is 24. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Deer Canyon: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 84 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Deer Canyon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.