City safety & data profile

Silver CityNM

Silver City, NM is a 10K-resident city in Grant County with a median household income of $38,711.

Grant County, New Mexico. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Silver City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Silver City has a population larger than 0% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $182,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

10K
Population
Top 100%
By size
$38,711
Median income
$182,100
Median home
23.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Silver City

Silver City posts a median household income higher than 1% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Silver City area.

Top 99%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Silver City

Where Silver City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$38,711 Bottom 1% higher than 1% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NM $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Silver City, NM beyond the headline numbers

Silver City sits inside Grant County, New Mexico, at roughly 32.77°N, -108.28°W. Population 10,004, $38,711 median household income. Median home value $182,100, median rent $866. Poverty rate 23.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Silver City's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 37.7%, then obesity at 34%. 1 hospital in/around Silver City, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Silver City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,004
Silver City
Median Income
$38,711
-43% vs avg
Median Home Value
$182,100
-20% vs avg
Median Age
40.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Grant County) - Silver City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
28K-6%
Median Income
$44,958+19%
Median Home Value
$175,600+40%
Poverty Rate
19.5%-3%
Unemployment
8.4%-20%

Economics

Economics indicators for Silver City, NM
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$866/mo
Poverty Rate
23.7% +67% vs avg
Unemployment 13.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.8%
Work From Home 13.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 62%
African American 0.7%
Asian 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37.7%
Obesity
34%
Short Sleep Duration
31.4%
Physical Inactivity
29.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
16%
Diabetes
15.6%
Current Smoking
13.9%
Binge Drinking
12.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.6%
Annual Checkup 71.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.1%
Stroke
4.7%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SILVER CITY · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Silver City, NM? ▼
Silver City, NM has a population of 10,004 people, located in Grant County, New Mexico.
What is the median household income in Silver City? ▼
The median household income in Silver City, NM is $38,711 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 23.7%.
What is the median home value in Silver City? ▼
The median home value in Silver City, NM is $182,100. Median rent is $866/month.
What are the top health concerns in Silver City? ▼
The top health indicators in Silver City include High Blood Pressure (37.7%), Obesity (34%), Short Sleep Duration (31.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Silver City? ▼
Silver City has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Silver City? ▼
The median age in Silver City, NM is 40.8 years. 35.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Silver City, NM is located in Grant County, New Mexico. With a population of 10K and a $38,711 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Silver City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Silver City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Silver City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Silver City against New Mexico peers on any ranking lens. Explore New Mexico

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Grant County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.