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Grants, New Mexico

Introduction to Grants, New Mexico

Grants, New Mexico, in Cibola county, is 65 miles W of Rio Rancho, New Mexico and 68 miles W of Albuquerque, New Mexico. About 8,806 people people live in Grants.

Grants History

Grants was first home to the Anasazi Native Americans. Don Jesus Blea was the first permanent European resident in the area. He established his home here in 1872 and named it “Alamitos.” Three brothers from Canada came to establish a railroad camp here in the late 19th century, and the town was eventually named after them.

Grants and nearby Attractions

  • Bluewater Lake State Park
  • Red Rock Museum
  • Grants Chamber of Commerce and Mining Museum
  • Grants Historical Marker
  • El Morro National Monument
  • Rex Museum

Things To Do In Grants

The First United Methodist Church, Grants Mission and Bible Baptist Church are the local houses of worship.

Grants Transportation

Albuquerque International is the nearest major airport.

Grants Higher Education

Facilities for higher education are provided by New Mexico State University-Grants, San Juan College, New Mexico Highlands University and Fort Lewis College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyGrants Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Grants Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Grants Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 19%Grants Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Grants, NM

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Racial Diversity98
Senior Citizens44
Age of the Population34
Well-Paid Single Women39
Male Share of the Population21
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults36
People in Middle Class or Better26
People Above Poverty25
Median Family Income26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times97
Working at Home86
Walking and Biking to Work66
Public Transportation Use37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Seasonal and Vacation Housing95
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Housing Recently Built75
People Living Alone44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime34
Low Violent Crime14

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