Rio CommunitiesNM
A town of 4,925, settled in 2013. Nearly 0% of it is conserved land.
What makes Rio Communities stand out
The 2 things Rio Communities does most differently from other towns.
96% of working residents leave Rio Communities for work
Where Rio Communities’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Rio Communities’s report card
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0% of Rio Communities is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Del Fuego Park | — | 4 |
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Rio Communities beats the New Mexico average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Rio Communities | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 14.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.6% | 73.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.8% |
Most working residents commute out of Rio Communities
Most working residents leave Rio Communities for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (43%), Belen (13%) and Los Lunas (9%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Rio Communities 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.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Rio Communities home is worth about $271K
The typical Rio Communities home is worth about $271,000, up 2.5% in a year, 15% below the New Mexico typical home.
Typical home value
Rio Communities’s public schools outperform 51% of New Mexico districts
The public schools Rio Communities’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Merced Elementary | PK–6 | 463 | Not graded |
About Rio Communities
City in New Mexico, United States
Rio Communities is a city in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. Prior to its incorporation on May 16, 2013, it was a census-designated place (CDP). As of the 2020 census, Rio Communities had a population of 4,926. Rio Communities was developed by the Horizon Corporation, who sold undeveloped land. The Federal Trade Commission eventually ordered Horizon to pay money to the buyers due to false and misleading ads.
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- Established
- 2013
- Population
- 4,926
- Area
- 7.8 sq mi