Otero County, NM

Living in Otero County

directions_bike
Bikeability 27
directions_run
Walkability 40
directions_car
Commute 86
directions_bus
Public Transit 25
local_gas_station
Affordability 96
visibility
Public Safety 50
local_airport
Airports 22
accessibility
Hospitals 39
school
Colleges 19
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 2
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

66k Population +3.4k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age
17% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian49%
Hispanic or Latino38%
Multiracial2%
Native American6%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate27%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income +$2.4k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector58%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Military3%
Sales and office21%
Service24%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation1%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$112k Median Home Value +$7.9k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$630 Median Monthly Rent +$185 (2010–19)
48% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home27%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas15%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas54%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in Otero County

United States45
New Mexico61

Property Crime in Otero County

United States48
New Mexico62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 0 1
Feb 45 0 0
Mar 52 0 0
Apr 60 0 0
May 69 1 0
Jun 77 1 0
Jul 80 2 0
Aug 78 2 0
Sep 72 2 0
Oct 61 1 0
Nov 49 1 0
Dec 41 1 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Otero County

Inland Flooding78
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Otero County, NM

Private Schools

Private Schools near Otero County, NM

local_library
local_library
local_library
Imago Dei Academy
23 miles, NW
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near Otero County, NM

Hospitals

Hospitals near Otero County, NM

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near Otero County, NM

local_airport
local_airport
Roswell Air Center
85 miles, NE
local_airport
local_airport