Lake Valley 45 Poor
Lake Valley Livability #351 ranked city in New Mexico#26,692 ranked city in the USARanks better than 8% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Lake Valley

PROS
  • Cost Of Living 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 Amenities

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

  • Crime Crime

    High crime rates per 100,000 people are reported in this area, potentially indicating that it is an unsafe place to live. These statistics consider both violent and property offenses.

  • Employment 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 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 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) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.