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Waterflow is a small town of 1,325 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $58,309
and a 8.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Waterflow stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Waterflow is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Waterflow 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: 94.9
Waterflow's overall cost of living index is 94.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Waterflow costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Waterflow, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$163,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,168
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,309
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Waterflow's violent crime rate is 612.3 per 100,000 residents
— 61% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
612.3 /100k
Property Crime
1406.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Waterflow, NM
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Waterflow sees average highs of 43.4°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 7.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.8 inches of snow per year.
Waterflow's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Waterflow roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $163,400 and median rent is $1,168/month.
Waterflow's violent crime rate is 612.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1406.9 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.
Waterflow, NM has a population of 1,325, a median household income of $58,309, and an unemployment rate of 8.4%.
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.
Waterflow averages 43.4°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 7.3 inches
with about 7.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Waterflow, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 87421.
The population of Waterflow, New Mexico is 1,325 with a median age of 36.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Waterflow: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $163,400, median household income $58,309, crime index 123 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Waterflow side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
