Taxed — taxes Social Security benefits, but income thresholds and age rules exempt many retirees — check the state's own limits before assuming you would owe
Effective property tax rate
0.93%
metro-area
#112 of 200
Median property tax paid
$2,258
metro-area
#80 of 200
Health & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Life expectancy at birth
75.3 years
metro-area
#142 of 200
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$6,400
state
#32 of 200
Uninsured (share of residents)
9.6%
metro-area
#118 of 200
Primary care providers per 100k
91
metro-area
#32 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$10,000
state
#58 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$60
state
#19 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#1 of 200
Emissions testing
Required
Emissions detail
Required in major metro counties
DMV & license offices
23
Avg commute to work
24 min
metro-area
#104 of 200
Commute by driving alone
73.6%
metro-area
#78 of 200
Solo drivers commuting 30+ min
32.4%
metro-area
#110 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
15.2¢/kWh
state
#40 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$136
state
#40 of 200
Gasoline
$3.20/gal
state
#63 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$50
state
#22 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$58
state
#10 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$74
state
#15 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,900
state
#106 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,600
state
#51 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: wildfire — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
FEMA National Risk Index (0–100, higher = more risk)
89.8 — Relatively Moderate
metro-area
#103 of 200
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$550
state
#7 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$100
state
#1 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
61
metro-area
#188 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
1,500
metro-area
#110 of 200
Homes with air conditioning (state)
85%
state
#160 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
4,200
metro-area
#107 of 200
Days per year ≥ 90°F
43
metro-area
#122 of 200
Days per year ≥ 100°F
1
metro-area
#105 of 200
Avg summer high (state)
92°F
metro-area
#163 of 200
Avg winter low
25°F
metro-area
#123 of 200
Annual precipitation
9.4"
metro-area
#9 of 200
Annual snowfall
10.0"
metro-area
#110 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
71%
metro-area
#24 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
7a
Frost window
04-10 → 11-01
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
780
state
#199 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
3,400
state
#199 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
30
metro-area
#140 of 200
Parks
43
Hiking areas
24
Golf courses
21
Shooting ranges
14
Lakes
18
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
3
state
#87 of 200
Permit detail
Moderate
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.
Top employers in Albuquerque
Major public and private employers in the Albuquerque, NM area.
