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Living in Socorro

Socorro is a city in the United States. There were 22 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$711 per month and the median home value was US$152,900. In July 2026, Socorro had a population of 8,481.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Socorro?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Socorro.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 57.3%, and the vacancy rate was 27.2% in July 2026. 57.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Socorro yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$711/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct27.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent625 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 500 people of 8,261 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$39,375 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Socorro is 2.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Socorro 2.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd39,375 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct49.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct64.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct30.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct8.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary1,864 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,195 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.09 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Socorro. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Socorro. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct81.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct40.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents22 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,371 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Socorro when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute11.31 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportONM3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Socorro. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Socorro.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Socorro average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Socorro average monthly precipitation, mm020406080871391011625334241114JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Socorro annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Socorro is 10.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–11Socorro 10.34 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.28 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.22 · Feb 15.11 · Mar 19.67 · Apr 23.72 · May 28.17 · Jun 32.89 · Jul 33.06 · Aug 31.61 · Sep 28.67 · Oct 22.61 · Nov 15.83 · Dec 10.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.83 · Feb -2.28 · Mar 0.944 · Apr 4.89 · May 9.44 · Jun 13.94 · Jul 17.39 · Aug 16.22 · Sep 11.89 · Oct 5.28 · Nov -0.833 · Dec -4.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.22 · Feb 6.44 · Mar 10.28 · Apr 14.28 · May 18.78 · Jun 23.39 · Jul 25.22 · Aug 23.94 · Sep 20.28 · Oct 13.94 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 2.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 7.62 · Feb 7.11 · Mar 12.95 · Apr 8.64 · May 9.65 · Jun 10.67 · Jul 61.72 · Aug 53.09 · Sep 34.04 · Oct 23.88 · Nov 11.43 · Dec 14.48 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M344.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count14 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm190.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan3.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Corning8,260 residentsTaneytown8,259 residentsCuero8,264 residentsMason8,264 residentsScappoose8,257 residentsDock Junction8,266 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Socorro residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.9%Foreign residents 6.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.8 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents500 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density220.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,261 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Socorro a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–69%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–54%
Foreign residents500 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,261 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.14 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent625 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary1,864 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,195 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd152,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes57.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour44.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct66.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct25.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct87.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20227,651 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20223 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,901 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct50.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Socorro?

The median gross salary is 3,195 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Socorro?

The unemployment rate is 2.09 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Socorro?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.28 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Socorro?

The published population is 8,261 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Socorro?

500 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Socorro a good place to live?

Socorro may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Socorro (35), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/socorro-nm/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Socorro (35), United States: rent, salary},
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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