Bernalillo, NM

Bernalillo, New Mexico

Bernalillo, New Mexico is 9 miles E of Rio Rancho, New Mexico (center to center) and 16 miles N of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is in Sandoval county. The town is part of the Albuquerque metro area. The population of Bernalillo is 6,611.

The People and Families of Bernalillo

In Bernalillo, about 50% of adults are married. The size of households in Bernalillo is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bernalillo had a median family income of $36,286.

Political Inclinations

Among Bernalillo political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Bernalillo.

Bernalillo Housing

Of the housing in Bernalillo, approximately 78% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Bernalillo, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bernalillo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Bernalillo, NM

Comparing Bernalillo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Bernalillo Almanac

Bernalillo Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bernalillo Public Libraries

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Bernalillo Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Bernalillo residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bernalillo, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Bernalillo High Schools (2004)

BERNALILLO HIGH
250 ISIDRO SANCHEZ ROAD
505-867-2361
Serves 921 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Bernalillo Colleges

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