City profile
South Valley, NM
Bernalillo County · Population 37,120
South Valley is a town in Bernalillo County, NM with about 37,120 residents and a typical home value near $224,000. It is 6 miles from Albuquerque, NM, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
38°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
278
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$224,300
Typical monthly housing
$1,347
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
84
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 High · county score 94/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Earthquake, Lightning
Nearest major airport
5 mi to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 59% Democratic / 38% Republican
Community
Population
37,120
Black population
0.9%
County
Bernalillo County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, drought
Highlights
- About 37,120 residents
- Typical home value about $224,000
- 6 miles from Albuquerque, NM
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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