Quay County, NM

Living in Quay County

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Bikeability 30
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Walkability 33
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Commute 96
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 10
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Hospitals 39
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Colleges 11
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Schools 25
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Residents

8.3k Population -676 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
52% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian50%
Hispanic or Latino45%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate36%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household52%
Householder living alone45%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$29k Median Household Income +$262 (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +12% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K39%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K3%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector61%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office21%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$73k Median Home Value +$7.5k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$431 Median Monthly Rent +$61 (2010–19)
33% Owner-Occupied -18% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home24%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195922%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K34%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity39%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas22%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas33%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Quay County

United States45
New Mexico61

Property Crime in Quay County

United States48
New Mexico62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 1 5
Feb 41 1 4
Mar 48 1 3
Apr 56 1 1
May 66 2 0
Jun 74 2 0
Jul 78 3 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 69 2 0
Oct 58 2 0
Nov 47 1 2
Dec 37 1 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Quay County

Inland Flooding89
Tornado23
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Quay County, NM

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Quay County, NM

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Colleges

Colleges near Quay County, NM

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Quay County, NM

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Airports

Airports near Quay County, NM

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Roswell Air Center
137 miles, SW
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