Albuquerque, NM

Community Overview

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by the editors of Livability.com

With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, the weather is worth talking about in Albuquerque. In January, residents can ski in the mornings and enjoy a round of golf in the afternoon. As one of the oldest cities in America, Albuquerque values diversity and has centers dedicated to Hispanic, American Indian and Chinese culture. This city is serious about its cuisine. “Red or green?” is a common question to help diners choose a chile sauce for authentic Mexican dishes. Albuquerque has invested in a variety of kid-friendly venues and activities, and in its environment.

Population
County Population: 615,099 Bernalilo County
City Population: 471,856 Albuquerque

Detailed Demographics Infomation

Climate
July High Temperature: 92 degrees F
January Low Temperature: 24 degrees F

Albuquerque’s high altitude results in a mild, dry climate with four definite seasonal changes. Average annual relative humidity is about 44 percent. Albuquerque is sunny 76 percent of the year. Average rainfall in Albuquerque is about 8.5 inches. But in the nearby Sandia Mountains, the annual rainfall is about 40 inches, with an annual snowfall of about 111 inches.

Schools
As one of the largest school districts in the nation, Albuquerque Public Schools provides educational services to over 87,000 children across the city. Because of its size, APS is divided into a cluster system based on the eleven high schools throughout the district and the elementary and middle schools that feed into them. A twelfth cluster includes ten alternative schools. This management approach allows those \clusters\" of schools to focus on student achievement through programs specific to the cluster as well as coordinated professional development that is consistent from kindergarten through high school.

About 13 percent of the city's children attend private or parochial schools in the Albuquerque area. Among these schools, Albuquerque Academy is regarded as one of the top private schools in the nation.

Education Statistics

Health Care
Advanced medical care is available at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, which encompasses the following patient facilities: UNM Hospital, New Mexico's only Level 1 Trauma Center; Carrie Tingley Hospital for pediatric rehabilitation and orthopaedics; UNM Children's Hospital; UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center, New Mexico's only academic center for cancer treatment; UNM Psychiatric Center; and UNM Children's Psychiatric Hospital.

Albuquerque's other major hospitals are the 453-bed Presbyterian Hospital, New Mexico's largest acute care hospital; Albuquerque Regional Medical Center, which specializes in orthopedics, ophthalmology, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and cardiology; and Lovelace Medical Center, where the first astronauts were tested and which has been ranked as one of America's best hospitals.

Neighborhoods
Albuquerque boasts of a great quality of life - at an affordable price. The area offers a variety of housing options and styles to suit any taste and budget.

Average Home Prices and Rent Payments

Business Climate
Forbes magazine named Albuquerque one of the Best Places for Business and Careers. According to Forbes, Albuquerque has the lowest business cost in the country. This factor, along with an educated population and rising household incomes, helped boost Albuquerque to the No. 6 spot for business and careers.

Workforce and Labor Statistcs

Culture
As one of the oldest cities in America, Albuquerque has provided a home for humans in the Rio Grande Valley for many centuries and is rich with history and culture. More recently, the city has worked hard to earn recognition as one of the best places to live, work and do business.

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