Which county in New Mexico has the highest household income?

Los Alamos has the highest household income in New Mexico, at $147,139.

What is the household income in Los Alamos?

Los Alamos is ranked #1 in New Mexico for household income, at $147,139.

How is this household income ranking calculated?

Counties in New Mexico are ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

Counties With the Highest Household Income in New Mexico (2026)

Highest counties for household income in New Mexico

Top 25 of 33 counties with data.

Ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first.

Highest counties for household income in New Mexico

Rank	County	Value
01	Los Alamos$147,139 County page
02	Sandoval$86,636 County page
03	Santa Fe$79,071 County page
04	Eddy$78,426 County page
05	Bernalillo$69,473 County page
06	Lea$68,015 County page
07	De Baca$64,059 County page
08	Taos$58,950 County page
09	Valencia$58,933 County page
10	Torrance$57,842 County page
11	Curry$57,309 County page
12	Rio Arriba$57,155 County page
13	Doña Ana$56,848 County page
14	Otero$55,876 County page
15	San Juan$55,872 County page
16	Mora$53,663 County page
17	Colfax$53,554 County page
18	Lincoln$53,303 County page
19	Chaves$52,938 County page
20	Roosevelt$52,685 County page
21	Cibola$50,759 County page
22	Catron$49,864 County page
23	San Miguel$49,431 County page
24	Hidalgo$48,882 County page
25	Harding$48,553 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks New Mexico counties by median household income, sorted so the highest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For household income, a higher value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the highest. Want to weigh household income against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of median household income.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in New Mexico has the highest household income?: Los Alamos has the highest household income in New Mexico, at $147,139.
What is the household income in Los Alamos?: Los Alamos is ranked #1 in New Mexico for household income, at $147,139.
How is this household income ranking calculated?: Counties in New Mexico are ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.