Is San Lorenzo, NM a Good Place to Live?
San Lorenzo is a small town of 260 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $67,344 .
Strengths: San Lorenzo stands out for solid school ratings (B+).
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether San Lorenzo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo metro area.
| Metric | San Lorenzo, 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 | $67,344 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for San Lorenzo is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
San Lorenzo is served primarily by COBRE. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | San Lorenzo, NM | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | COBRE | — |
| Elementary Schools | 4 | — |
| Middle Schools | 1 | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 11.9:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 29.3% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 100.0% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
San Lorenzo sees average highs of 56.4°F in January and 90.9°F in July, with 18.1 inches of annual precipitation and 1.1 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | San Lorenzo, NM |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 56.4°F |
| Average High — July | 90.9°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 18.1" |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.1" |
Demographics
| Metric | San Lorenzo, NM | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 260 | — |
| Median Age | 44.6 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | N/A | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14.6% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85.4% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 33.1% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 26.2% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: