The Town FilesSandoval County, New Mexico
153,604 people. The median home is worth $313,800 (typical New Mexico town: $187,400) and the median household earns $86,636.
Towns in Sandoval County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho | 104,046 | $310,200 | $89,596 | 39.5 |
| Bernalillo | 8,977 | $255,500 | $63,880 | 43.9 |
| Corrales | 8,493 | $571,500 | $102,307 | 57.8 |
| Placitas | 5,041 | $562,100 | $109,750 | 64.8 |
| San Felipe Pueblo | 2,542 | $210,100 | — | 28.0 |
People and housing
| Sandoval County | Typical New Mexico town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $313,800 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $1,427 | $916 |
| Median household income | $86,636 | $55,614 |
| Median age | 41.3 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
35,653 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,474 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 969 storm events in Sandoval County from 1996 to 2026, with 10 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Sandoval County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Flood | EM-3660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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 |
| June 15, 2017 | Fire | FM-5184: El Cajete Fire |
| October 6, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4197: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).