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Black Rock
  • Town in New Mexico

Report Card

grade C minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade D+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade C+
  4. Nightlife
    grade C+
  5. Good for Families
    grade C minus
  6. Diversity
    grade B minus
  7. Jobs
    grade C
  8. Weather
    grade B+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade A minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade C
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade C
  12. Commute
    grade C+

editorial

Black Rock is a town in New Mexico with a population of 1,365. Black Rock is in McKinley County. Living in Black Rock offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents rent their homes. Many families live in Black Rock and residents tend to lean liberal.

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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$67,600
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$542
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Suburban Rural Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    71%
  • Own
    29%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    No data available  
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    No data available  
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    No data available  
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    No data available  
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    No data available  
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    No data available  
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    19%
  • 10-17 years
    16%
  • 18-24 years
    14%
  • 25-34 years
    17%
  • 35-44 years
    11%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    6%
  • 65+ years
    3%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    6%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    4%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    41%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    12%
    national  11%

Working in Black Rock

Jobs
grade C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$34,519
National
$69,021

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