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Community Summary

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Community Characteristics
Population 1,069 1,971,127
Population Density 321 16
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 48.85 35.31
Median Dwelling Age 42 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $33,881 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $129,097 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $239,318 $316,591
Total Household Expenditure 66 88
Total Crime Risk 10 113
Weather Risk 4 15
Air Pollution Index 100 91
Median Travel Time to Work 8.2 17.72
     

Population Characteristics

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Population 1,069 1,971,127
Population Density 321 16
     
Male Population 513 969,500
Female Population 556 1,001,627
     
Population Change Since 1990 -16 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 -14 % 8 %
     

Age

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Median Age 48.85 35.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 45 136,893
Population: Age 5-9 48 131,862
Population: Age 10-14 61 135,679
Population: Age 15-19 62 145,850
Population: Age 20-24 58 149,939
Population: Age 25-29 53 134,401
Population: Age 30-34 44 119,707
Population: Age 35-39 40 119,257
Population: Age 40-44 58 134,437
Population: Age 45-49 68 144,934
Population: Age 50-54 61 140,037
Population: Age 55-59 78 126,338
Population: Age 60-64 56 101,619
Population: Age 65-69 66 75,179
Population: Age 70-74 65 61,079
Population: Age 75-79 68 47,671
Population: Age 80-84 64 34,491
Population: Age 85+ 75 31,754
     

Race Distribution

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Race: White 884 1,389,627
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 9 189,444
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1 24,398
Race: Other 150 270,010
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 1,844
Race: Black 0 37,160
     

Hispanic Distribution

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Population: Hispanic 474 864,773
Population: Not Hispanic 595 1,106,354
     

Education

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Education: Less than 9th Grade 127 90,768
Education: Some High School 125 124,189
Education: High School Graduate 269 372,296
Education: Some College 146 264,503
Education: Associate Degree 24 92,489
Education: Bachelors Degree 78 183,660
Education: Graduate Degree 27 142,999
     

Marital Status

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Never Married 190 429,286
Now Married 449 797,581
Separated 31 66,806
Widowed 160 92,254
Divorced 85 180,685
     

Households

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Households 567 746,810
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 340 488,358
Households: Non-Family 227 258,452
     
Households: With Children 117 250,216
Households: No Children 451 496,594
     

Housing Characteristics

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Median Dwelling Age 42 23
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $33,881 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $129,097 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $239,318 $316,591
     

Home Ownership

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Vacant Dwellings 161 114488
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 444 515748
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 123 231062
     

Turnover

Fort Sumner New Mexico
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.15 3.1
     

Income Characteristics

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Median household income $25,346 $41,851
Average household Income $33,881 $53,928
Per capita income $19,682 $21,189
Median Disposable Income $23,346 $36,392
     

Income Growth

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 88 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Household Income: $0-$10,000 108 79,618
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 58 45,462
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 59 49,123
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 57 50,685
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 36 49,491
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 25 43,049
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 39 40,547
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 32 41,667
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 23 35,630
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 34 67,508
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 33 70,185
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 37 76,184
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 13 41,012
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 10 20,842
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2 17,471
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 0 5,311
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 0 5,791
Household Income: $500,000+ 3 7,234
     

Median Income

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Median Income: Age < 25 $17,500 $26,520
Median Income: Age 25-34 $26,389 $38,211
Median Income: Age 35-44 $29,500 $45,708
Median Income: Age 45-54 $32,000 $50,459
Median Income: Age 55-64 $36,429 $46,447
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,357 $37,423
Median Income: Age 75+ $17,632 $31,728
     

Cost of Living Index

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Total Household Expenditure 66 88
Contributions 59 84
Personal Insurance 60 84
Apparel 65 88
Education 56 83
Entertainment 65 88
Food And Beverages 69 90
Health Care 73 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 62 86
Shelter 65 88
Household Operations 60 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 68 90
Personal Care 67 88
Reading 66 88
Tobacco 79 95
Transportation 67 89
Utilities 71 91
Gifts 60 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Median Household Net Worth $86,782 $121,573
Average Household Net Worth $312,779 $419,085
Median Value of Home Equity $129,097 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $239,318 $316,591
     

Net Worth

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Net Worth: $0 or Less 72 89,824
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 84 103,327
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 38 52,443
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 65 90,602
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 72 97,896
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 93 121,272
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 104 141,118
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 39 54,648
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 20 28,649
     

Investments and Debt

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $17,875 $23,095
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,106 $6,465
Median Value of Savings Bonds $792 $976
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,380 $9,234
Median Value of Stocks $21,351 $30,697
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,119 $25,654
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $39,864 $56,918
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,189 $5,284
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,878 $13,824
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,753 $3,805
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $128,308 $175,952
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,239 $16,283
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $22,962 $32,288
Median Value of Business Equity $16,156 $22,351
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $54,345 $81,438
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,519 $4,612
Median Installment Loan Debt $40,963 $55,115
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,063 $6,297
Median Credit Card Debt $345 $532
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,733 $8,106
Median Other Debt $12,832 $13,227
Median Total Debts $106,502 $145,204
     

Occupation

Fort Sumner New Mexico
     
Occupations: White Collar 240 592,217
Occupations: Blue Collar 53 181,052
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 96 126,023
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2 17,436
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6 26,482
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 14 71,243
Business Counts: Administrative Support 55 135,257
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 1,576
Business Counts: Private Household 0 13
Business Counts: Protective Services 3 13,419
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 40 113,836
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 0 4,300
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1 23,780
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 24 67,406
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 12 29,226
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2 13,525
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 5 23,129
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 9 23,986
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 0 9,709
Employees: Mining 2 11,024
Employees: Construction 4 43,500
Employees: Manufacturing 8 37,349
Employees: Transportation and Communications 8 30,331
Employees: Wholesale Trade 0 26,942
Employees: Retail Trade 26 169,370
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 10 43,586
Employees: Services 215 320,822
Employees: Public Administration 22 80,724
     

Transportation & Commute

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Median Travel Time to Work 8.2 17.72
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Total Crime Risk 10 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 9 134
Murder Risk 1 104
Rape Risk 4 151
Robbery Risk 2 70
Assault Risk 27 162
     
Property Crime Risk 12 110
Burglary Risk 11 132
Larceny Risk 24 107
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 4 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Average January High Temperature 51.3 49.12
Average January Low Temperature 22.9 19.71
Average July High Temperature 91.8 88.65
Average July Low Temperature 64.2 58.05
     
Annual Precipitation 14.58 14.67
     

Weather Risk Index

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Weather Risk 4 15
Earthquake Risk 24 91
Hail Index 1 9
Hurricane Index 0 4
Tornado Index 12 33
Wind Index 0 3
     

Environmental Quality Index

Fort Sumner New Mexico
Air Pollution Index 100 91
Ozone Index 97 97
Carbon Monoxide Index 103 81
Lead Index 98 90
NO2 Index 95 93
Particulate Matter Index 106 96
     
  
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