The Town FilesValencia County, New Mexico
78,458 people. The median home is worth $223,000 (typical New Mexico town: $187,400) and the median household earns $58,933.
Towns in Valencia County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Lunas | 17,242 | $262,900 | $62,330 | 38.3 |
| Belen | 7,360 | $166,100 | $42,627 | 37.1 |
| Los Chaves | 4,997 | $285,700 | $79,662 | 49.9 |
| Rio Communities | 4,926 | $205,900 | $46,035 | 47.1 |
| Meadow Lake | 4,573 | $77,900 | $43,649 | 39.4 |
| El Cerro Mission | 4,566 | $115,300 | $49,470 | 34.9 |
| Bosque Farms | 4,020 | $293,100 | $82,188 | 47.3 |
| Peralta | 3,342 | $299,200 | $73,131 | 39.9 |
| El Cerro | 2,946 | $311,500 | $106,136 | 53.1 |
People and housing
| Valencia County | Typical New Mexico town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,000 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $1,015 | $916 |
| Median household income | $58,933 | $55,614 |
| Median age | 39.4 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
17,446 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,642 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 476 storm events in Valencia County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Valencia County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2025 | Flood | EM-3628: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 22, 2025 | Fire | FM-5594: Cotton 2 Fire |
| June 21, 2025 | Fire | FM-5593: Desert Willow Fire Complex |
| April 18, 2025 | Fire | FM-5579: Rio Grande Fire |
| May 4, 2022 | Fire | DR-4652: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows |
| April 11, 2022 | Fire | FM-5430: Big Hole Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).