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Living in Taos

Taos had 6,458 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$47,304 a year in July 2026. The city had 10 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population6,526people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,113EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent776.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate10.61%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime6,915offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 336% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean3.38µg/m³country median 7.0 — 52% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than any other American city that publishes it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$883 per month, while the median home value was US$445,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 59.3%, and the vacancy rate was 23.7% in July 2026. 47.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Taos recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€641
Utilities, 85 m² flat€142
Internet, 60 Mbps€84
Mobile plan, 10 GB€78
Fitness club€52

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly52.24 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Taos (Wayback Machine capture 20230805221409)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited84.46 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Taos (Wayback Machine capture 20230805221409)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly640.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Taos (Wayback Machine capture 20230805221409)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB78.36 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Taos (Wayback Machine capture 20230805221409)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home141.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Taos (Wayback Machine capture 20230805221409)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$883/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)23.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,316 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)955.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent776.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes225 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Taos a good place to live?

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–65%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 723 of 6,526 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Taos is 10.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income47,304 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription83.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet12.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,113 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,638 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate10.61 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Taos?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,638 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,595of €2,854 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,854
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €955
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€142 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Taos (Wayback Machine capture 20230805221409) · 2023-12-31− €142
Internet€84 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Taos (Wayback Machine capture 20230805221409) · 2023-12-31− €84
Mobile plan€78 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Taos (Wayback Machine capture 20230805221409) · 2023-12-31− €78
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,595
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Taos Salary needed to live in Taos

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Taos. 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 Taos. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents16.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

There were 105 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents105 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,033 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Taos 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesTaos highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Taos highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Taos6,915
Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,915 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents318.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes43 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.85 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work5.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportTSM3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Taos. 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Taos.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Taos is 3.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.38 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.61 · Feb 8 · Mar 12.89 · Apr 17.22 · May 22.72 · Jun 28.72 · Jul 30.28 · Aug 29 · Sep 25.61 · Oct 19.44 · Nov 11.72 · Dec 5.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -11 · Feb -7 · Mar -3.72 · Apr -0.833 · May 2.83 · Jun 8.56 · Jul 11.5 · Aug 10.72 · Sep 7.11 · Oct 0.167 · Nov -5.33 · Dec -10.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.72 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 4.56 · Apr 8.22 · May 12.78 · Jun 18.61 · Jul 20.89 · Aug 19.83 · Sep 16.33 · Oct 9.83 · Nov 3.22 · Dec -2.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 17.02 · Feb 11.43 · Mar 18.03 · Apr 21.08 · May 30.99 · Jun 21.84 · Jul 38.86 · Aug 44.96 · Sep 34.8 · Oct 34.04 · Nov 22.35 · Dec 27.18 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading17.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean4.07 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation340.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature7.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-4.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Highlands Ranch ±1.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±4.1 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±4.2 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.2 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±4.3 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±4.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 723 is not 6.9% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.91 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents723 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density416.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,526 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,443 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value445,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes59.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate59.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad11.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage68.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher38.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available93.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,933 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home15.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans75.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Taos

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Grapevine as a Taos alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 866 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,714 Grapevine vs 6,526 Taos+677%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,533 Grapevine vs €2,113 Taos+115%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.4 µg/m³ Grapevine vs 3.4 µg/m³ Taos+207%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,244 Grapevine vs 6,915 Taos−68%
  • Unemployment: 4.7% Grapevine vs 10.6% Taos−56%
  • Foreign residents: 10.1% Grapevine vs 6.9% Taos+46%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,801 Grapevine vs €3,638 Taosno percentage
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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Taos?

The median gross salary is 3,638 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Taos?

The unemployment rate is 10.61 %. 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 Taos?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.38 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Taos?

Police recorded 6,915 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Taos?

The published population is 6,526 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Taos?

723 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 Taos a good place to live?

Taos 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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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Taos (Wayback Machine capture 20230805221409) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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