Bosque Farms, NM

Bosque Farms, New Mexico

Bosque Farms, New Mexico, in Valencia county, is 16 miles S of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The village is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 3,931 people people live in Bosque Farms.

The People and Families of Bosque Farms

In Bosque Farms, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in Bosque Farms tend to contain married couples. The village has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bosque Farms had a median family income of $49,688. Overall, families in Bosque Farms are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the village are below middle class. Bosque Farms does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the village tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Bosque Farms are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($55) in Bosque Farms than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Bosque Farms Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bosque Farms, about 91% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the village tends to be newer than in most villages. The average property tax bill in Bosque Farms is higher than that of most other communities in New Mexico.

Commuting

In Bosque Farms, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 12%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Bosque Farms, NM

Comparing Bosque Farms 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
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Bosque Farms Almanac

Bosque Farms Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Bosque Farms Public Libraries

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Bosque Farms Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bosque Farms Colleges

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