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

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

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

Socorro is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 8406 residents.. The poverty rate of Socorro is 25.7%, which is 84% higher than national average. The typical household in Socorro earns $43337 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 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 55.3% 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 Socorro, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Socorro remained 2.9%, which is 38% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Socorro, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Socorro is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Socorro is $135700 , which is 41% lower than national average. While median income in Socorro remained $43337, which is 36% lower than national average.

Jobs70%

Housing50%

Affordability70%

Safety70%

Amenities70%

Diversity95%

Education70%

Commute100%

The overall crime rate in Socorro, New Mexico is 142% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Socorro is 82% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Socorro is 153% higher than national average. You have 1 in 142 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 20 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Mexico	5	4	4	3	8
In USA	163	141	82	173	360

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Mexico	13	20	19	12	29
In USA	326	330	787	205	1757