Rio Rancho Authority

Rio Rancho is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small city of 108,515 with home prices 1.3× the New Mexico median.

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Rio Rancho is one of New Mexico's mid-sized cities, with 108,515 residents in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Households here earn a median of $89,596.

Definition and scope

Rio Rancho sits within Bernalillo County, New Mexico, one of New Mexico's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Albuquerque, NM metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Rio Rancho has approximately 108,515 residents. The median age is 39.5 years. Roughly 82% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $310,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 44.7%
• Black or African American: 2.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 42.1%
• Asian: 1.5%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Rio Rancho is $89,596. Poverty rate stands at 7.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.8%. Educational attainment: 34.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Rio Rancho:

• Public schools: 24
• Public libraries: 2
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 8

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Double Eagle II Airport. Federal court business routes through Sandoval County Judicial Complex. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Geography and climate

Rio Rancho sits at an elevation of 5,457 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• New Mexico State Authority — state-level reference for New Mexico.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.