Lake Valley 45 Poor
Lake Valley Livability #331 ranked city in New Mexico#26,544 ranked city in the USARanks better than 9% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Lake Valley

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

CONS
  • Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Employment

    The combination of low income levels and high unemployment rates contributes to a low score in the employment category, which could make it challenging to secure well-paying jobs.

  • Health & Safety

    Factors like poor air quality and the absence of essential health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies could have played a role in the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      Lake Valley transportation information

      Statistic Lake Valley New Mexico National
      Average one way commute62min22min26min
      Workers who drive to work62.5%79.8%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%10.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.7%0.6%
      Workers who walk37.5%2.2%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%4.7%4.6%
      Source: The Lake Valley, NM data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).