Moving to Portales In New Mexico ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Portales, the Pros and Cons of Living in Portales.

Explore the life in Portales based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Portales
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Portales
3. Crime In Portales
4. Cost of Living In Portales
5. Gender In Portales
6. Household Income For Portales
7. Education In Portales
8. Race & Ethnicity In Portales

Portales is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 11713 residents.. The poverty rate of Portales is 25.7%, which is 84% higher than national average. The typical household in Portales earns $41507 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Portales are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Portales is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Portales, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Portales remained 12.6%, which is 168% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 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 Portales, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Portales is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Portales is $117100 , which is 49% lower than national average. While median income in Portales remained $41507, which is 39% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability70%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Portales, New Mexico is 31% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Portales is 21% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Portales is 33% higher than national average. You have 1 in 213 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 38 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Mexico	18	19	16	20	17
In USA	827	861	214	1242	572

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Mexico	28	14	25	26	15
In USA	662	247	961	530	732