La Tierra is a small town of 132 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $228,550
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Strengths:
La Tierra stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether La Tierra is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All La Tierra 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 La Tierra metro area.
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La Tierra, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
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$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
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$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$228,550
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
La Tierra's violent crime rate is 607.2 per 100,000 residents
— 60% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
607.2 /100k
Property Crime
3434.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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La Tierra, NM
National Avg
School District
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
83.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
La Tierra sees average highs of 43.0°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 11.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.2 inches of snow per year.
La Tierra has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $228,550.
La Tierra's violent crime rate is 607.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3434.5 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.
La Tierra, NM has a population of 132, a median household income of $228,550, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
La Tierra averages 43.0°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.2 inches
with about 20.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of La Tierra, New Mexico is 132 with a median age of 72.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in La Tierra: median home N/A, median household income $228,550, crime index 161 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare La Tierra side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.