Our Lady of Guadalupe, State Highway 47 · Library of Congress
Peralta’s story
Peralta in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
PeraltaNM
A town of 3,404. Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Cathy from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
3,404
−8.7% since 2010
Typical home
$408K
+3% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
355
A commuter town
What makes Peralta stand out
The 3 things Peralta does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Peralta for work
Where Peralta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
355jobs based in Peralta
5%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Peralta’s report card
HealthBHealthier than 62% of U.S. townsSchoolsC+Beats 38% of NM districtsHazards89/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageCommute19 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$408K28% above the NM typical homeClimate94°/21°Summer high · winter low · 5″ snowSafetyB−Less crime than 52% of U.S. townsOutdoors1 miof trails · 0% conserved
Now in Peralta
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Peralta is #63 of 66 in NM for “Most trails”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Peralta’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Peralta. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Peralta beats the New Mexico average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. New Mexico
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Peralta | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.1% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 15.2% | 20.9% |
VA New Mexico Healthcare System
16.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
78th
percentile among NM towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Peralta’s public schools outperform 38% of New Mexico districts
The public schools Peralta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peralta Elementary | PK–6 | 227 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 2011
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Peralta
Most working residents leave Peralta for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (49%), Los Lunas (10%) and Kirtland AFB (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Peralta5%
Albuquerque49%
Los Lunas10%
Kirtland AFB6%
Bosque Farms3%
19 mi
median commute distance
355
jobs based in Peralta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Peralta home is worth about $408K
The typical Peralta home is worth about $408,000, up 3% in a year, 28% above the New Mexico typical home.
$408KZillow home value
Typical home value
Peralta$408K
New Mexico$318K
+3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Peralta has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–54°
Spring39–75°
Summer60–93°
Fall41–74°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 52% of U.S. towns
Peralta reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Peralta5.1
New Mexico6.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Peralta8.6
New Mexico23.5
U.S.15.5
52nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
86th
percentile among NM towns
18
violent crimes reported in 2025
30
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
0% of Peralta is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,834 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Peralta
Town in New Mexico, United States
Peralta is a town in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. Prior to its incorporation on July 1, 2007, it was a census-designated place (CDP). As of the 2020 census, Peralta had a population of 3,342. Peralta is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,342
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,862 ft
- ZIP code
- 87042
- Area code
- 505
Peralta’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Peralta.
Bosque FarmsValenciaLos LunasPeralta
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