Today, Portales is one of the country's largest producers of Valencia peanuts, and specializes in certified organic peanut butter production.

Portales is the hometown of Deliverance actor Ronny Cox, as well as science fiction writer Jack Williamson. Michael Blake, author of Dances With Wolves, attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. Originally called "Llano Estacado" or "stalked planes," Portales has a bountiful supply of yucca plants. Now, there are almost as many peanut plants in the area as yucca. Dairy farms and dairy solids production also offers job opportunities in the area, as well as yummy eats. But aside from yummy eats, Portales offers a comfortable pace of living with plenty of activities like community events and outdoor spaces for you to enjoy.

Renting in Portales

There is a mix of owner occupied homes and homes for rent in town. There are plenty of apartments for rent in Portales, so you should have no problem finding affordable single family homes, duplexes, townhouses, and even mobile homes. There aren't really any distinct neighborhoods in this town, but rent here is extremely affordable, with homes and apartments available for less than the national average. Prices go up from here depending on the location of the property and amenities, such as laundry facilities, pools, and other luxuries. When renting, make sure to have all the particulars in hand: copies of ID, letters of reference, rental history, a recent credit report, and bank statements to prove you can make rent.

Life in Portales

Portales is just 11 miles from Cannon Air Force Base, which sometimes puts on air shows for the community to enjoy. The rural vibe of Portales makes you feel miles away from larger cities in the area, including Clovis, Albuquerque, and Lubbock, Texas.

Climate

The climate in Portales is generally hot and dry. Average temperatures in July often top 90 degrees, while lows in January hover around 24 degrees. Considering this average climate, it almost never rains here. That's a plus! Portales gets just over half an inch of rainfall per year. In fact, it snows more than rains, as the average snowfall here is one and a half inches per year.

Portales ranks in the top ten percent of cities in the U.S. in low month-to-month rent, low taxes, and short commutes to work. Many of the residents walk or bike to work. It ranks fifteenth in the country for overall quality of life. The city motto is, "Gateway to a Good Life."

Things to Do in Portales

Aside from the air shows at Cannon Air Force Base, Portales residents can see movies at the newly renovated Tower Theater or golf at Whispering Winds Golf Course. Miles Mineral Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Roosevelt County Museum display some of the many artifacts from the interesting past of the area. Oasis State Park is where residents go to enjoy the great outdoors. Townhouses and duplexes for rent inside the city are conveniently located close to all of these attractions, so getting to them should be simple.

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