Quay County, New Mexico Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Quay County is nestled in the state of New Mexico. With a land mass of 2881 square miles, Quay County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in population it is near the bottom with 1,015 inhabitants. Quay County's population density of suburban makes it one of the least primarily populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Tucumcari, with a population of 7,804.
Quay County is one of the
prosperous regions in the state. The median income for Quay County residents is $24,511, putting the area in in the bottom fifth of all counties in New Mexico. In keeping with this, the average home value in Quay County is $52,111, well below the state average of $100,620.
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The region spending on education in Quay County is $9,241 per student per year, the lowest in the state (and reflecting the emphasis given to schools in the county). The student-teacher ratio in Quay County schools is 13 students to a teacher.
Commute times for people living in Quay County average 14 min., much shorter than the figure for New Mexico as a whole.