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Portales, NM
B
Population: 12,151
Home Price: $122,800
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Overview
Portales is a small city in the state of New Mexico with a population of 12,151. Portales has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(F) Poor
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(F) Poor
Safety Rating:
(D) Fair
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
15.5 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Portales, NM
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Portales
New Mexico
United States
Per Capita Income
$19,774
$28,049
$32,693
Median Household Income
$44,101
$53,812
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
7.9%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
18.5%
17.4%
10.5%
Age
Portales
New Mexico
United States
Median Age
27.1
44.7
42.3
Gender
Portales
New Mexico
United States
Male
49.0%
49.6%
49.8%
Female
51.0%
50.4%
50.2%
Race
Portales
New Mexico
United States
White
66.9%
61.9%
80.3%
Black or African American
3.4%
1.0%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.6%
16.9%
2.7%
Asian
0.9%
0.5%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
19.9%
9.8%
2.7%
Multiracial
8.3%
9.9%
5.2%
Housing Information
Portales
New Mexico
United States
Median Home Price
$122,800
$184,937
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$568
$667
$801
Family Households
37.5%
37.5%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
30.8%
30.8%
26.2%
Homeowners
50.3%
79.3%
72.9%
Renters
49.7%
20.7%
27.1%
Education
Portales
New Mexico
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
9.8%
9.5%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
29.1%
29.1%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
23.5%
23.6%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
6.7%
8.9%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
17.5%
12.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
Portales
New Mexico
United States
Mathematics
22.8%
24.1%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
36.8%
33.8%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Portales
New Mexico
United States
Murder
8.6
5.8
3.0
Rape
51.4
23.5
38.0
Robbery
17.1
37.1
40.7
Assault
394.0
420.6
188.5
Property Crime
Portales
New Mexico
United States
Burglary
788.0
509.0
336.1
Theft
1533.2
1291.1
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
291.2
190.3
167.1
Arson
NA
20.6
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Portales, NM
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
fast food
mexican
salad
wine
burritos
sushi bar
cooking
sushi
taco salad
waffles
drinks
ice cream
grilling whatever
bbq
taco
beer
bagels
beverages
liquor
pizza
high school football
country music
baseball
softball
football
video games
coaches
volleyball
gaming
teams
basketball
recruiting
fitness
strength conditioning
fitness industry
coaching
athlete
nba
hockey player
pop culture
composer
special collections
library
fine arts
concert band
englishcreative writing
art gallery
graphic design
fashion
artsy
collection
poetry
creative
nature
nfts
nft
gallery
jewelry
filmmaking
poetry fiction
playing guitar
video games
gaming
books
fitness
side hustles
tv shows
reading writing
pokemon
collector
undergraduate degrees
computers
reading manga
camping
toys
tech decks
gadgets
memes
collectibles
vacations
radio show
digital media
gaming
sports
dinner parties
tv
pop culture
fashion
public relations
communications
tv shows
drama
award winning
creative
arts
awardwinning
sponsorships
studentrun
filmmaking
studio
summer
sports
winter
beach
facilities
backyard
spontaneous backyard barbecues poolside
nature
arts
mountain
pool
wildlife
space
camping
conservation
gardening
lawn
facility
car wash
walmart
liquor store
gift cards
goodwill
dinnerware
cart
restauran
mcdonalds
shopping cart
gas station
apparel
soda
jewelry
restaurants
supplies
etsy shop
toys
tgi fridays
hooters
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