The Town FilesLos Alamos County, New Mexico
19,435 people. The median home is worth $495,800 (typical New Mexico town: $187,400) and the median household earns $147,139.
Towns in Los Alamos County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos | 13,179 | $501,800 | $141,018 | 38.8 |
| White Rock | 5,852 | $500,700 | $156,639 | 41.8 |
People and housing
| Los Alamos County | Typical New Mexico town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $495,800 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $1,375 | $916 |
| Median household income | $147,139 | $55,614 |
| Median age | 39.3 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.7% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
22,697 jobs in 2024, average pay $113,944 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 149 storm events in Los Alamos County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Los Alamos County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | Fire | DR-4652: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2013 | Flood | DR-4152: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 24, 2012 | Flood | DR-4079: Flooding |
| November 23, 2011 | Flood | DR-4047: Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).