City of Rio Rancho

Hewlett Packard in Rio Rancho. Located in Sandoval County, with a portion of the city extending in to northern Bernalillo County, Rio Rancho boasts a business-friendly location characterized by low crime rates, a high-performing public education system, and excellent quality of life. Rio Rancho residents enjoy:

• A mild four-season climate
• A low cost of living well below the national average and a diverse and affordable housing stock
• Easy access to the greater Metro region, Santa Fe and outdoor recreation throughout the state
• A championship 27-hole golf course and access to 10 other courses within a 30 minute drive

Incorporated in 1981, Rio Rancho is currently the State's fastest-growing and third-largest city. Nicknamed the 'City of Vision,' Rio Rancho offers:

• An impressive pro-business attitude
• A new City Center serving as the hub of activity and business, and home to the new City Hall, Star Events Center, Intel Corp., Hewlett-Packard, UNM West and CNM campuses, and UNM Medical Center and teaching hospital
• A variety of incentives and training programs for businesses including: Fast Track Building Permits, Impact Fee Waivers, IRB's, High Wage Jobs Tax Credits and more

In addition:

• Money magazine ranked Rio Rancho 51st in its list of the “100 Best Places to Live” in 2010.
• Bloomberg Businessweek named Rio Rancho one of America’s 100 fastest-growing cities in 2010. In 2009 and 2010 Bloomberg also titled Rio Rancho New Mexico’s best place to raise kids.

Rio Rancho at a Glance

Largest Employers

A view of the Sandia Mountains from Rio Rancho.

• Intel Corporation
• Bank of America Banking Services
• Sprint PCS
• Hewlett-Packard
• Victoria's Secret Direct
• U.S. Cotton
• JC Penny Company, Inc
• Brycon Construction
• Intersections Inc.
• Lectrosonics

Target Industries

• Manufacturing
• Backoffice and Call Center Operations
• Information Technology
• Solar and Green Technology
• Digital Media and Film
  

Transportation

• Air: Albuquerque International Sunport and the Double Eagle II general aviation airport are located less than 40 minutes from Rio Rancho
• Ground: Close proximity to Interstates 25 & 40, major in town thoroughfares include NM 550 and NM 528
• Train, Commuter: The NM RailRunner Expressconnects the entire region, from Santa Fe (60 miles north) and Belen (35 miles south)

Housing

• Rio Rancho offers a diverse housing stock ranging from affordable new single family homes to high end residential developments
  
• The average sales price for a single family home is an affordable $181,119 (September 2010)

Education

• Primary and Secondary: Rio Rancho Public Schools
• Post Secondary: University of New Mexico's West Campus, Central New Mexico Community College Rio Rancho Campus

Additional Resources

• MRCOG Regional Profile for Rio Rancho
• Rio Rancho Economic Development Corporation
• City of Rio Rancho
• Sandoval County
• Bernalillo County
• Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce 

Contact

To learn more about the benefits of doing business in Rio Rancho, please contact the Rio Rancho Economic Development Corporation.