Peralta, NM: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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.

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How Peralta ranks

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#4Safest in NM #19Highest income in NM #29Highest graduation rate in NM All NM rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code87042

Area code505

Living in Peralta

Housing in Peralta

$408K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Peralta home is worth about $408,000, up 3% in a year, 28% above the New Mexico typical home.

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Safety in Peralta

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Peralta reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Peralta 5.1

New Mexico 6.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Peralta 8.6

New Mexico 23.5

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Peralta

Compared with New Mexico

6better than NM

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNM 11.2% · better 15.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNM 20.9% · better

Care nearby

VA New Mexico Healthcare SystemAlbuquerque · 16.8 mi · ER

Fcch/Los Lunas CenterLos Lunas · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Peralta

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C⁺

School Grade C+

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.

DistrictLOS LUNASSchools1

Peralta ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 227 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NM. Ratings are from neighbors.