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Albuquerque MEPS

Albuquerque, NM

The building the Albuquerque MEPS occupies.

Albuquerque MEPS processes applicants for every branch of the armed services from Albuquerque, NM. It reports to 3rd Battalion in the Western Sector.

The civilian staff here work in medical support, testing, records and scheduling, logistics, and security. Albuquerque lies along the Rio Grande a mile above sea level, with Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratories on the south side of the city.

Living Here

This station is in Bernalillo County, in the Albuquerque, NM metropolitan area.

  • People

    city

    562,218

    Live in the area

    Median age
    38.8
    Median household income
    $68,317
    People per household
    2.27

    api.census.gov · Albuquerque

  • Housing

    city

    $291,500

    Median home value

    Median rent, two bedroom
    $1,211 a month

    api.census.gov · Albuquerque

  • Work

    county

    5.3%

    Unemployment rate

    People in the labour force
    338,510
    As of
    July 2026

    data.bls.gov · Bernalillo

  • Cost of living

    metro

    96

    Where the national average is 100

    Rents
    89
    Goods
    96
    Utilities
    78

    apps.bea.gov · Albuquerque, NM

  • Schools

    county

    13.5:1

    Students to each teacher

    Public schools
    206
    School districts
    31
    As of
    2023

    educationdata.urban.org · Bernalillo

  • Climate

    nearby

    90°F

    Warmest month, average high

    Coldest month, average low
    26°F
    Rain a year
    9.4 in
    Snow a year
    9.6 in

    ncei.noaa.gov · ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NM US