Rio Arriba County
C
Overall40.2kPopulation

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Personal Sovereignty

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B+
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

What does this tell us?

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

State Policy

Tax Burden
C
Weak10.2% of income
Property Rights
A-
GreatIJ Grade A-
Firearm Rights
B-
GoodFPC Grade B-
Homeschooling
C+
WeakModerate regulation

Energy independence: Net exporter (250% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A+
Fully OpenRetail sales legal
Gambling Laws
B
Broadly OpenTribal · Poker · Sportsbetting
Marijuana Laws
A+
Fully LegalRecreational

Homesteading

Growing Season165 days198 frost-free
Annual Rainfall15.4"
Elevation7,224 ft

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Rio Arriba County, NM