Portales, NM
1 neighborhoods · 17,776 residents · New Mexico
C
46/100
10
Safety Score
58
Affordability
$53K
Median Income
$129K
Median Home Value
Is Portales, NM a Good Place to Live?
Portales receives an overall livability grade of C (46/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in New Mexico. Safety scores F (10/100). Affordability scores C+ (58/100) with a median household income of $52,795 and median home values around $128,700.
About 20.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.7%. 59% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 30.
$800
Median Rent/mo
20.6%
College Educated
6.7%
Unemployment
59%
Owner-Occupied
30
Median Age
17,776
Population
1
Zip Codes
Roosevelt
County
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Neighborhoods in Portales
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88130Roosevelt Co. | 46 C | 10 | 58 | $53K | $129K | 17,776 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.