Is El Rito, NM a Good Place to Live?
El Rito is a small town of 975 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $21,422 .
Strengths: El Rito stands out for solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether El Rito is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All El Rito city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the El Rito metro area.
| Metric | El Rito, NM | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $270,400 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | N/A | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $21,422 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for El Rito is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
El Rito is served primarily by MESA VISTA. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | El Rito, NM | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | MESA VISTA | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | 2 | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 10.7:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 0.2% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 47.7% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
El Rito sees average highs of 41.3°F in January and 84.3°F in July, with 11.7 inches of annual precipitation and 23.9 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | El Rito, NM |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 41.3°F |
| Average High — July | 84.3°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 11.7" |
| Annual Snowfall | 23.9" |
Demographics
| Metric | El Rito, NM | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 975 | — |
| Median Age | 39.7 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | N/A | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11.4% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88.6% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 28.0% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 45.0% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in El Rito
El Rito, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: