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There were 6 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 3 schools in 2026. Tucumcari, a city in the United States, had a population of 5,160 in July 2026. For Tucumcari, 60.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1920 sources

Population5,082people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,026EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent618.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate11.25%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables

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

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 Tucumcari.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$704 per month, while the median home value was US$64,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 68.6%, and the vacancy rate was 15.1% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Tucumcari recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market
Median gross rent$704/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)708.9 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 rent618.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Tucumcari 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Family60%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–65%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 11 of 5,082 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$31,844 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Tucumcari is 11.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income31,844 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband56.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription73.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription12.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet13.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet9.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,026 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,340 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate11.25 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Tucumcari?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,340 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,843of €2,633 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€2,633
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− €709
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,843
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents6 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,590 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tucumcari 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
Average commute time8.21 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportTCC3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tucumcari. 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.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Tucumcari.

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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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.89 · Feb 14.39 · Mar 18.72 · Apr 22.94 · May 27.78 · Jun 33.33 · Jul 34.72 · Aug 33.5 · Sep 29.72 · Oct 23.67 · Nov 17 · Dec 11.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.06 · Feb -2.17 · Mar 1.56 · Apr 5.67 · May 11 · Jun 16.33 · Jul 18.72 · Aug 17.72 · Sep 13.78 · Oct 6.83 · Nov 0.889 · Dec -3.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.89 · Feb 6.11 · Mar 10.11 · Apr 14.28 · May 19.39 · Jun 24.83 · Jul 26.72 · Aug 25.61 · Sep 21.78 · Oct 15.22 · Nov 8.94 · Dec 4.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 10.67 · Feb 9.65 · Mar 23.62 · Apr 26.16 · May 44.7 · Jun 45.72 · Jul 72.14 · Aug 66.04 · Sep 41.4 · Oct 35.81 · Nov 14.48 · Dec 17.78 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading45.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean5.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation359.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.56 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.56 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.53 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.8 °C. Elsewhere: Alcobendas (Spain) ±2.0 °C, Rivas-Vaciamadrid (Spain) ±2.0 °C, Alcalá de Henares (Spain) ±2.0 °C, Buzău (Romania) ±3.3 °C, Granada (Spain) ±1.8 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.174 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents11 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density206.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,082 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value64,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes68.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate58.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage65.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher18.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available86.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,124 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home2.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans68.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Tucumcari

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.

Plainfield as a Tucumcari alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1528 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.2% Tucumcari+3403%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,082 Tucumcari+885%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,026 Tucumcari+60%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 11.2% Tucumcari−67%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,340 Tucumcarino percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 11.0 km Tucumcari−18%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Tucumcari?

The median gross salary is 3,340 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Tucumcari?

The unemployment rate is 11.25 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Tucumcari?

The published population is 5,082 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Tucumcari?

11 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 Tucumcari a good place to live?

Tucumcari 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. 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. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  8. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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