Thunder Mountain is a small town of 1,462 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $44,725
.
Strengths:
Thunder Mountain stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Thunder Mountain is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Thunder Mountain 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 Thunder Mountain metro area.
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Thunder Mountain, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$326,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
98.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,725
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Thunder Mountain'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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Thunder Mountain, 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
39.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Thunder Mountain sees average highs of 43.9°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 14.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.6 inches of snow per year.
Thunder Mountain has a median home value of $326,400 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $44,725.
Thunder Mountain'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.
Thunder Mountain, NM has a population of 1,462, a median household income of $44,725, 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.
Thunder Mountain averages 43.9°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.9 inches
with about 28.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Thunder Mountain, New Mexico is 1,462 with a median age of 60.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Thunder Mountain: median home $326,400, median household income $44,725, crime index 161 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Thunder Mountain side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.