BayardNM

A town of 2,057. A typical home worth about $105K.

Population

2,057

−9.1% since 2010

Typical home

$105K

−9.8% in a year

Household income

$34K

median

Median age

34.0

years

Jobs based here

424

A commuter town

What makes Bayard stand out

The 3 things Bayard does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

$105Ktypical home

Housing

$105K typical home

67% below the NM typical home

Down 9.8% in a year.

100 U.S. towns● Bayard

Safety

Safer than 14%

of U.S. towns we grade

Safety Grade D. FBI data, crimes reported to police.

A commuter town

89% of working residents leave Bayard for work

Where Bayard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

424jobs based in Bayard

11%of working residents work in town

8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Bayard’s report card

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Housing$105K67% below the NM typical home SafetyDLess crime than 14% of U.S. towns SchoolsA−Beats 82% of NM districts HealthC−Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns Commute8 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards71/100High risk of storm & flood damage Climate89°/26°Summer high · winter low · 13″ snow

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The data

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Housing

A typical Bayard home is worth about $105K

The typical Bayard home is worth about $105,000, down 9.8% in a year, 67% below the New Mexico typical home.

$105KZillow home value

Typical home value

Bayard$105K

New Mexico$318K

−9.8%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 14% of U.S. towns

Bayard reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less. Within New Mexico, it does better than 41% of towns.

DSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Bayard7.3

New Mexico6.5

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Bayard23.3

New Mexico23.5

U.S.15.5

14th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

41st

percentile among NM towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Schools

Bayard’s public schools outperform 82% of New Mexico districts

The public schools Bayard’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Bayard Elementary	PK–5	156	Not graded
Snell Middle	6–8	201	Not graded
Cobre High	9–12	257	Not graded

NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →

Health

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns

Bayard beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

C−Health Grade

32 measures vs. New Mexico

1 better18 too close to call13 worse

What stands out	Bayard	NM
More adults treating high blood pressure	78.5%	73.3%
More adults facing food insecurity	31.1%	20.9%

Gila Regional Medical Center

7.9 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

31st

percentile among NM towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

About one in nine working residents works right in Bayard

Most working residents leave Bayard for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Silver City (27%), Las Cruces (9%) and Albuquerque (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

11%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bayard11%

Silver City27%

Las Cruces9%

Albuquerque6%

Santa Clara5%

8 mi

median commute distance

424

jobs based in Bayard

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfire

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Bayard has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

13″snow a winter