Sandoval County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sandoval County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 161,519 (437th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (385th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 397th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (522nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,647th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,531st of 3,092).

Population
161.5K
437th highest of 3,094
Density
43.5
1,583rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.21%
372nd highest of 3,094
Area
3,710
135th highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 204th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$86,636
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    385th of 3,093
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 397th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)33.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    522nd of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year503
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 557th of 3,050
  8. Median Income$86,636
    Poorest Counties
    385th of 2,000
  9. Poverty Rate (%)9.96%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    782nd of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    797th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)66.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,862nd of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,427
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,799th of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)30.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,647th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$313,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,531st of 3,092
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,072nd of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,750
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,951st of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,527th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 993rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Sandoval County, NM?
Sandoval County, NM has a population of 161,519, 437th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sandoval County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Sandoval County, NM ranks best for Median Household Income (385th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 397th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (522nd of 3,094).
Where does Sandoval County, NM rank worst?
Sandoval County, NM ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,647th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,531st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sandoval County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Sandoval County, NM on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics