Jemez Springs is a small town of 352 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $88,750
and a 11.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Jemez Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Jemez Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Jemez Springs 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
Jemez Springs's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Jemez Springs costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Jemez Springs, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$267,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,146
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$88,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Jemez Springs's violent crime rate is 288.2 per 100,000 residents
— 24% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
288.2 /100k
Property Crime
1134.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Jemez Springs, NM
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Jemez Springs sees average highs of 47.6°F in January
and 88.6°F in July,
with 15.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 22.8 inches of snow per year.
Jemez Springs's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Jemez Springs roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $267,400 and median rent is $1,146/month.
Jemez Springs's violent crime rate is 288.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1134.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Jemez Springs, NM has a population of 352, a median household income of $88,750, and an unemployment rate of 11.5%.
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.
Jemez Springs averages 47.6°F in January and 88.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.2 inches
with about 22.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Jemez Springs, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 87025.
The population of Jemez Springs, New Mexico is 352 with a median age of 56.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Jemez Springs: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $267,400, median household income $88,750, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Jemez Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
