Explore: The Grants Corridor

in Ancient America · Ancient Borderlands

Towns: Grants, San Rafael, Milan, Laguna, Cubero, San Fidel, Bluewater

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Living here

The Grants Corridor is a community with an age mix much like the county, with housing costs somewhat above the area. Homes here are mostly lived in year-round. Most people get to work in under 20 minutes.

Higher-cost housing
Year-round community
Short commutes

See the numbers

	The Grants Corridor	The Zuni-Ramah Corridor	Gallup and surrounding area	The Sanders I-40 corridor	Cibola County	New Mexico
Population	19,239	10,907	31,112	5,142	27,059	2,114,768
Median age	≈ 37.6	≈ 38.6	≈ 35.3	≈ 36.4	38.4 ± 1.7	39.2 ± 0.2
Median household income	≈ $57,481	≈ $47,174	≈ $52,807	≈ $27,952	$51,765 ± $8,558	$62,125 ± $608
Median home value	≈ $147,416	≈ $96,928	≈ $114,047	≈ $57,807	$120,000 ± $15,701	$232,200 ± $1,548
Median rent	≈ $690	≈ $796	≈ $824	≈ $657	$724	$1,021
Seasonal / second homes	1%	3%	5%	11%	3%	4%
Commute under 20 minutes	63%	53%	64%	38%	62%	51%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17%	14%	19%	6%	19%	30%
Unemployment	8%	10%	8%	9%	9%	6%
Below poverty line	25%	29%	32%	39%	28%	18%
Housing units	7,616	3,737	11,803	2,217	11,171	949,524
Top industries	Education, health care & social assistance 27% Public administration 14% Retail 10%	Education, health care & social assistance 39% Retail 12% Public administration 9%	Education, health care & social assistance 33% Retail 17% Arts, recreation, lodging & food 12%	Education, health care & social assistance 34% Construction 14% Retail 12%	Education, health care & social assistance 27% Public administration 14% Arts, recreation, lodging & food 14%	Education, health care & social assistance 26% Professional & administrative services 13% Retail 11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates (tables B01003, B01002, B19013, B17001, B15003, B23025, B25001, B25004, B25077, B25064, B08303, C24050). ZIP figures are for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas; ± is the 90% margin of error. Small areas can have wide margins of error. ≈ marks medians combined across ZIP areas (population-weighted).

Support & wellness

Care, recovery, food, family and community resources in this area.

Health care · 13

Mental health & recovery · 4

Community & wellness · 1

Cibola County Senior Citizens Center

Explore

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Local

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Outdoors & public lands

Public campgrounds, recreation areas and visitor centers nearby.

El Malpais 2 places · 12 mi

National Conservation AreaBureau of Land Management · 12 mi
Wilderness Study AreaBureau of Land Management · 19 mi

Lakes & water 1

Bluewater Lake State ParkRecreation area · 18 mi

Wilderness & forests 2

Chain of Craters Back Country BywayRecreation area · Bureau of Land Management · 17 mi
Petaca Pinta Wilderness Study AreaRecreation area · Bureau of Land Management · 34 mi

Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB). Check hours, fees and permits with the managing agency before you go.