Quality of Life and Culture in Sheep Springs, NM - PlaceVista

Sheep Springs, NM C

Population: 377

Home Price: $84,100

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Overview

Sheep Springs is a village in the state of New Mexico with a population of 377. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. Sheep Springs has a desert hot and dry climate.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Low Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (F) Poor
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 56.3 minutes
Walkability: (F) Poor
Climate: Desert Hot and Dry
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: -
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: -

Social and Economic Statistics of Sheep Springs, NM

Employment and Income	Sheep Springs	New Mexico	United States
Per Capita Income	$11,357	$28,049	$32,693
Median Household Income	$22,750	$53,812	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	15.3%	7.9%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	46.3%	17.4%	10.5%

Age	Sheep Springs	New Mexico	United States
Median Age	30.1	44.7	42.3

Gender	Sheep Springs	New Mexico	United States
Male	50.4%	49.6%	49.8%
Female	49.6%	50.4%	50.2%

Race	Sheep Springs	New Mexico	United States
White	0.0%	61.9%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	1.0%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	100.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	0.5%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	9.8%	2.7%
Multiracial	0.0%	9.9%	5.2%

Housing Information	Sheep Springs	New Mexico	United States
Median Home Price	$84,100	$184,937	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent		$667	$801
Family Households	38.6%	38.6%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	38.6%	38.6%	26.2%
Homeowners	80.7%	79.3%	72.9%
Renters	19.3%	20.7%	27.1%

Education	Sheep Springs	New Mexico	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	8.1%	9.5%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	41.9%	41.9%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	37.2%	23.6%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	6.8%	8.9%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	3.4%	12.0%	15.0%

Proficiency	Sheep Springs	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	Sheep Springs	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	Sheep Springs	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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