City profile
Portales, NM
Roosevelt County · Population 11,968
Portales is a town in Roosevelt County, NM with about 11,968 residents and a typical home value near $133,000. It is 180 miles from Santa Fe, NM, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
34°F
Summer avg
71°F
Sunny days / yr
283
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$133,400
Typical monthly housing
$801
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
80
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.69%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.9%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.62%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 84/100
Top hazards: Wildfire, Drought, Hail
Nearest major airport
194 mi to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 27% Democratic / 71% Republican
Community
Population
11,968
Black population
0.9%
County
Roosevelt County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, drought
Highlights
- About 11,968 residents
- Typical home value about $133,000
- 180 miles from Santa Fe, NM
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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