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Rio Rancho, New Mexico: crime rate and local statistics
According to the FBI, Rio Rancho had 3.2 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 49% lower than the New Mexico rate (6.2). Median household income is $89,596 and the median home value is $310,200. About 108,515 people live in Rio Rancho.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Rio Rancho?
Rio Rancho's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, based on 365 offenses reported to the FBI. It stands at 49% lower than the New Mexico rate (6.2); the U.S. figure is 3.3. 2 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,116 (9.7 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes fell 18% between 2021 and 2025 (446 to 365).
| Offense (2025) | Rio Rancho count | Per 1,000 | New Mexico per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 365 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 47 | 0.41 | 0.51 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.13 | 0.51 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 301 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,116 | 9.7 | 22.4 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 128 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 893 | 7.8 | 15.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 95 | 0.83 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Rio Rancho changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 446 | 1,299 | 2 |
| 2022 | 494 | 1,794 | 3 |
| 2023 | 453 | 1,639 | 2 |
| 2024 | 382 | 1,664 | 8 |
| 2025 | 365 | 1,116 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Rio Rancho Police Department's own reports.
How does Rio Rancho compare with New Mexico?
Rio Rancho's median household earns $89,596 a year, 40% higher than the state figure ($64,059). The median owner-occupied home is worth $310,200 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,514 a month. About 108,515 people live on 103 square miles of land, roughly 1,050 per square mile. The city lies in Sandoval County and Bernalillo County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Rio Rancho | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,515 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $89,596 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $310,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,514 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 82.2% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Rio Rancho?
Rio Rancho has 3 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 3 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Corrales Heights Dam (45 ft) and Enchanted Hills Detention Dam No. 1 (28 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Sandoval County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Rio Rancho?
No highway work zones were listed in Rio Rancho city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Rio Rancho?
Federal school lists place 24 public and 3 private schools within Rio Rancho. 3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Petroglyph National Monument.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Rio Rancho
Gun shops
2 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Rio Rancho city limits, plus 18 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Alamo Hydro Graphix (Rio Rancho) and Patriot Firearms LLC (Rio Rancho).
Liquor stores
One liquor store is on the map inside the Rio Rancho city limits: Kelly Liquors (Rio Rancho). New Mexico has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Rio Rancho city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Rio Rancho?
In 2025, Rio Rancho had 3.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (365 reported), 49% lower than the New Mexico rate (6.2). The property-crime rate was 9.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Rio Rancho?
$89,596 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $64,059 for New Mexico.
How much do homes cost in Rio Rancho?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $310,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $248,100 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Rio Rancho?
Sandoval County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Albuquerque, NM (13 mi) · Santa Fe, NM (48 mi) · Las Cruces, NM (204 mi) · Pueblo, CO (236 mi) · El Paso, TX (238 mi) · Colorado Springs, CO (270 mi)
More: New Mexico statewide numbers · county pages: Sandoval County and Bernalillo County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Rio Rancho city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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