Quality of Life and Culture in La Plata, NM - PlaceVista

La Plata, NM B

Population: 1,935

Home Price: $159,400

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Overview

La Plata is a small town in the state of New Mexico with a population of 1,935. La Plata has a short summer and cold winter climate.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: Medium Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (A) Excellent
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 28.9 minutes
Walkability: (C) Average
Climate: Short Summer and Cold Winter
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: -
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: -

Social and Economic Statistics of La Plata, NM

Employment and Income	La Plata	New Mexico	United States
Per Capita Income	$27,265	$28,049	$32,693
Median Household Income	$49,861	$53,812	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	12.3%	7.9%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	25.0%	17.4%	10.5%

Age	La Plata	New Mexico	United States
Median Age	47.1	44.7	42.3

Gender	La Plata	New Mexico	United States
Male	53.5%	49.6%	49.8%
Female	46.5%	50.4%	50.2%

Race	La Plata	New Mexico	United States
White	78.2%	61.9%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.2%	1.0%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	13.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Asian	0.3%	0.5%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Race	0.4%	9.8%	2.7%
Multiracial	7.8%	9.9%	5.2%

Housing Information	La Plata	New Mexico	United States
Median Home Price	$159,400	$184,937	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$795	$667	$801
Family Households	57.7%	57.7%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	24.8%	24.8%	26.2%
Homeowners	88.7%	79.3%	72.9%
Renters	11.3%	20.7%	27.1%

Education	La Plata	New Mexico	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	9.5%	9.5%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	26.3%	26.3%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	29.0%	23.6%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	11.5%	8.9%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	9.4%	12.0%	15.0%

Proficiency	La Plata	New Mexico	United States
Mathematics	NA%	24.1%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	33.8%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	La Plata	New Mexico	United States
Murder	NA	5.8	3.0
Rape	NA	23.5	38.0
Robbery	NA	37.1	40.7
Assault	NA	420.6	188.5

Property Crime	La Plata	New Mexico	United States
Burglary	NA	509.0	336.1
Theft	NA	1291.1	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	190.3	167.1
Arson	NA	20.6	10.5

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