Regina is a small town of 71 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $39,000
and a 33.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Regina stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Regina is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Regina 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
Regina's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Regina costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Regina, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$217,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Regina'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
Regina, NM
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
70.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Regina sees average highs of 39.5°F in January
and 85.2°F in July,
with 15.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 50.4 inches of snow per year.
Regina's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Regina roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $217,600 and median rent is N/A/month.
Regina'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.
Regina, NM has a population of 71, a median household income of $39,000, and an unemployment rate of 33.3%.
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.
Regina averages 39.5°F in January and 85.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.5 inches
with about 50.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Regina, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 87046.
The population of Regina, New Mexico is 71 with a median age of 42.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Regina: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $217,600, median household income $39,000, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Regina side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.