Living in Alamogordo, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alamogordo · Census data 2020–2024
Alamogordo has 31,307 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $55,952 (13% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $172,900, the median rent is $902/month.
Alamogordo at a glance
- Population
- 31,307
- Median age
- 37.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $55,952State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $172,900State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $902/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Alamogordo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Alamogordo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alamogordo the median home value is $172,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $902 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,303 a month in housing costs.
Alamogordo median household income
The median household income in Alamogordo is $55,952 and the income per person is $32,590. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Alamogordo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,478
- Owner-occupied
- 61.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.4%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.33
Alamogordo demographics
- Population
- 31,307
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 13,200
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 19%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alamogordo ›
Education in Alamogordo
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Alamogordo have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alamogordo
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Alamogordo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo | 31,307 | $55,952 | $172,900 | $902 |
| Boles Acres | 1,848 | $52,788 | — | — |
| La Luz | 1,797 | $46,655 | $68,100 | $765 |
| Holloman AFB | 4,433 | $52,465 | — | $1,230 |
| High Rolls | 1,313 | $86,375 | $257,600 | — |
| Tularosa | 2,597 | $52,375 | $150,600 | $1,081 |
| Cloudcroft | 630 | $56,563 | $234,800 | — |
| Twin Forks | 310 | $76,042 | $250,000 | — |
| Mescalero | 832 | $24,313 | $43,300 | $260 |
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What is the median household income in Alamogordo, NM?
The median household income in Alamogordo is $55,952, 13% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alamogordo?
The median home value in Alamogordo is $172,900, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Alamogordo?
The median gross rent in Alamogordo is $902 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Alamogordo, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Alamogordo?
The median age in Alamogordo is 37.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Alamogordo?
The average commute to work in Alamogordo is 18 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alamogordo?
The unemployment rate in Alamogordo is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alamogordo?
25.5% of adults in Alamogordo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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