Jal, New Mexico

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  1. Overview - Life In Jal
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Jal
  3. Crime In Jal
  4. Cost of Living In Jal
  5. Gender In Jal
  6. Household Income For Jal
  7. Education In Jal
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Jal
About Jal, New Mexico
Is Jal, New Mexico a good place to live?
Jal is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 1896 residents.. The poverty rate of Jal is 14.3%, which is 2% higher than national average. The typical household in Jal earns $54716 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 40.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jal, only 71% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jal remained 5.9%, which is 26% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jal, only 6% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jal is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Jal is $70800 , which is 69% lower than national average. While median income in Jal remained $54716, which is 19% lower than national average.
Population
1896
Unemployment
5.9%
26% NAT AVG.
Poverty
14.3%
2% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
3
Median Home
$70800
69% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$54716
19% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$677
42% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 17
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 13
People Earning < $50,000
40.1%
People with <= High School
1 in 1.4
People With Any Degree
1 in 8.3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing40%

Affordability95%

Safety50%

Amenities40%

Diversity85%

Education30%

Commute85%

Is Jal, New Mexico safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Jal, New Mexico is 2% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Jal is 72% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Jal is 17% lower than national average. You have 1 in 135 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 56 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
48
Violent : 14
Property : 34
Total Crime
2% NAT. AVG.
37% STATE AVG.
2289 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
72% NAT. AVG.
14% STATE AVG.
667.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
17% NAT. AVG.
43% STATE AVG.
1621.4 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Jal
Violent crime
1 in 135
Property crime
1 in 56
Robbery
1 in 1896
Burglary
1 in 379
Assault
1 in 158
Car Theft
1 in 237
Jal : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In New Mexico 28 29 36 27 9
In USA 1277 1574 1285 1818 364
Jal : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In New Mexico 16 20 17 16 17
In USA 378 330 681 289 800

Violent Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00%7%86%7%

 Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type Count Jal
New Mexico
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 14 667.6 778.28 387.8
Murder 0 0 7.79 6.5
Robbery 1 47.7 99.04 73.9
Assault 12 572.2 615.91 279.7
Rape 1 47.7 55.55 27.7
Property Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.015%62%24%

 Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type Count Jal
 New Mexico
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 34 1621.4 2841.88 1,958.2
Burglary 5 238.4 648.76 314.2
Larceny 21 1001.4 1765.54 1,398
Car Theft 8 381.5 427.57 246
Violent Crime Comparison
 Jal New Mexico USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00200400600800RapeAssaultRobberyMurderViolent Crime667.6778.28387.807.796.547.799.0473.9572.2615.91279.747.755.5527.7
Property Crime Comparison
 Jal New Mexico USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.007501,5002,2503,000Car TheftLarcenyBurglaryProperty Crime1,621.42,841.881,958.2238.4648.76314.21,001.41,765.541,398381.5427.57246

Gender
Gender Jal New Mexico Country
Female 52.5% 50.5% 50.8%
Male 47.5% 49.5% 49.2%
Gender
Created with Raphaël 2.2.053%48%Female52.5%

 Female Male
Household Income
Created with Raphaël 2.2.08%5%10%4%14%33%11%9%4%3%$50K to $75K33%

 < $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income Jal New Mexico Country
Less than $10,000 7.6% 8.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.9% 5.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 11.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 3.8% 10.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.1% 13.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 33% 17.8% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.3% 11.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.7% 12.8% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.1% 4.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 4.1% 8.3%
Education
Created with Raphaël 2.2.019%10%40%19%6%5%0%1%0%High School or GED40%

 < 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education Jal New Mexico Country
< 9th Grade 19% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 40% 26% 27.0%
Other College 19% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 5% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 0% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
 Jal New Mexico  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.0010203040>$200K$150K$200K$100K$150K$75K$100K$50K$75K$35K$50K$25K$35K$15K$25K$10K$15K<$10K7.68.45.84.95.74.19.711.28.53.810.38.614.113.2123317.817.211.311.712.88.712.815.64.14.77.12.84.18.3
Education
 Jal New Mexico  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.0010203040Dr.DegreeProf.DegreeMastersDegreeBachelorDegreeAssociateDegreeOtherCollegeHighSchool9-12thGrade< 9thGrade1955108740262719232069951620099122021
Race / Ethnicity
Created with Raphaël 2.2.041%1%1%0%58%0%0%0%Hispanic57.6%

 White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity Jal New Mexico Country
White 40.7% 36.7% 60.1%
African American 1.1% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 8.6% 0.6%
Asian 0% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 0% 1.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 57.6% 49.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity
 Jal New Mexico  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.0017.53552.570Hispanic2 or More$OthersHawaiianAsianAmericanIndianAfricanAmericanWhite40.736.760.11.11.812.20.68.60.601.55.600.10.200.30.301.92.857.649.218.2