Jobs, pay and daily life in Grants, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Grants is a city in New Mexico with 8,951 residents. The median household earns $47,183 a year and the median rent is $783 a month, which is 19.9% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Grants compares. Among the 40 largest places in New Mexico, Grants is #26 by population, #8 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #32 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #30 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Cibola County, is #17 of 33 counties for average pay ($48,565).
Grants has 8,951 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of New Mexico. It covers 15 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 602 people per square mile. The median age is 37.2, 6% younger than the state median (37.2 against 39.4).
The median gross rent is $783 a month (rent plus utilities), 27% below the state median ($783 against $1,067). Over a year that is 19.9% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $136,500, which is 2.9 times the median household income ($47,183); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 59.6% of households own their home, 15% below the state average (59.6% against 70.0%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Cibola County was 6.0%. 46.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Cibola County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 68.5% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 5.1% walk, 11.9% work from home. 12.7% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, about the same as the state average (12.7% against 12.8%).
19.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38% below the state share (19.2% against 31.0%). 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 52% below the state share (4.5% against 9.4%). The poverty rate is 34.1%, 91% above the state rate (34.1% against 17.8%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 72°F (22.3°C), and the coolest is Jan at 31°F (-0.6°C). About 288 mm (11 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (59 mm) and Jun the driest (10 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Gallup (57 miles, rent 18% higher); Belen (64 miles, rent 17% higher); Los Lunas (64 miles, rent 42% higher); Rio Rancho (65 miles, rent 93% higher). Rent differences are against Grants; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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There are 864 federal postings open in New Mexico (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 33.7% |
| Retail trade | 12.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 12.4% |
| Public administration | 8.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 7.4% |
| Other services | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 4.0% |
| Construction | 3.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.8% |
| Information | 0.5% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Grants lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cibola County | 26,845 | $868 million | $32,336 | 7,226 | 449 | $48,565 | +6.3% | 6.0% | 9,209 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 1,441 | 33.2% | $45,629 | 1.39 |
| Retail trade | 859 | 19.8% | $32,129 | 1.19 |
| Accommodation and food services | 650 | 15.0% | $20,798 | 0.99 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 329 | 7.6% | $81,819 | 12.04 |
| Administrative and waste services | 282 | 6.5% | $62,541 | 0.66 |
| Construction | 175 | 4.0% | $60,625 | 0.46 |
| Wholesale trade | 126 | 2.9% | $58,576 | 0.44 |
| Finance and insurance | 87 | 2.0% | $33,357 | 0.30 |
| Utilities | 86 | 2.0% | $83,780 | 3.13 |
| Educational services | 86 | 2.0% | $59,254 | 0.58 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 68 | 1.6% | $40,175 | 0.31 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 41 | 0.9% | $55,598 | 0.13 |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 0.9% | $34,710 | 0.06 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 26 | 0.6% | $21,832 | 0.44 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 22 | 0.5% | $21,595 | 0.18 |
| Real estate and rental | 17 | 0.4% | $43,334 | 0.15 |
| Information | 12 | 0.3% | $48,772 | 0.09 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.5% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 5.1% |
| Work from home | 11.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 12.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,183 |
| Income per person | $26,010 |
| Median gross rent per month | $783 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 19.9% |
| Median home value | $136,500 |
| Homeowners | 59.6% |
| Poverty rate | 34.1% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 5.90%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 80.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 19.2% |
| Born abroad | 4.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 46.0% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.6 | 31 | 18 |
| Feb | 1.0 | 34 | 15 |
| Mar | 5.0 | 41 | 13 |
| Apr | 9.1 | 48 | 13 |
| May | 14.4 | 58 | 13 |
| Jun | 21.1 | 70 | 10 |
| Jul | 22.3 | 72 | 59 |
| Aug | 20.6 | 69 | 55 |
| Sep | 17.0 | 63 | 36 |
| Oct | 10.5 | 51 | 20 |
| Nov | 4.2 | 40 | 17 |
| Dec | -0.6 | 31 | 19 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallup | NM | 57 mi | 21,023 | $58,303 | $927 |
| Belen | NM | 64 mi | 7,450 | $42,627 | $916 |
| Los Lunas | NM | 64 mi | 18,618 | $62,330 | $1,110 |
| Rio Rancho | NM | 65 mi | 108,515 | $89,596 | $1,514 |
| South Valley | NM | 66 mi | 37,120 | $58,224 | $954 |
| Albuquerque | NM | 67 mi | 562,218 | $68,317 | $1,145 |
| Corrales | NM | 68 mi | 8,555 | $102,307 | $1,143 |
| North Valley | NM | 68 mi | 10,455 | $61,498 | $893 |
| Bernalillo | NM | 73 mi | 9,086 | $63,880 | $902 |
| Edgewood | NM | 91 mi | 6,124 | $84,761 | $1,114 |
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8,951 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$783 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 19.9% of the median household income.
$47,183 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
6.0% (BLS county, Cibola County (latest month 2026M09)).
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