The Town FilesParadise Hills, New Mexico
Community in Bernalillo County · population 4,329 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $254,600
- Household income
- $73,295
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 44.9
Paradise Hills is a community of 4,329 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $254,600, above the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). It ranks more walkable than 97% of New Mexico towns, more vibrant than 95% of New Mexico towns, hipper than 93% of New Mexico towns.
How Paradise Hills ranks
Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Paradise Hills is worth $254,600, above the typical New Mexico town ($187,400). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $73,295, which is more affordable than 43% of New Mexico towns. Median rent is $1,361 a month. 75.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Paradise Hills | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $254,600 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $1,361 | $916 |
| Median household income | $73,295 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 75.7% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Paradise Hills
| People | Paradise Hills | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 12.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 22.4% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 82.9% |
Weather in Paradise Hills
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 24.3°F. About 9.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.7 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 91 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Paradise Hills since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 13, 1988 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 4, 2004.
Severe weather in Bernalillo County since 1996
Bernalillo County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| June 16, 2016 | Fire | FM-5127: Dog Head Fire |
| September 30, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4148: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 3, 2011 | Fire | FM-2880: White Fire |
Jobs and pay in Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County had 347,440 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,493 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Paradise Hills itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Paradise Hills
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM4.1 mi · 5,874 people · home $492,400
- North Valley, NM4.8 mi · 11,149 people · home $302,700
- Corrales, NM5.1 mi · 8,493 people · home $571,500
- Rio Rancho, NM6.0 mi · 104,046 people · home $310,200
- Albuquerque, NM7.2 mi · 564,559 people · home $291,500
- Bernalillo, NM11.5 mi · 8,977 people · home $255,500
- Sandia Heights, NM12.2 mi · 3,273 people · home $670,100
- Kirtland AFB, NM13.1 mi · 3,838 people · home —
Paradise Hills questions
Is Paradise Hills, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Paradise Hills scores better for retirees than 31% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 3%. 28.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.9).
How much does a house cost in Paradise Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Paradise Hills is valued at $254,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,295, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,361 a month.
What is the weather like in Paradise Hills?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 24.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.8 inches of precipitation a year and 7.7 inches of snow.
Does Paradise Hills get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Paradise Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 13, 1988. The typical New Mexico town has had 3.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)