Living in Alcalde, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alcalde · Census data 2020–2024
Alcalde has 285 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $48,000 (25% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $250,000, the median rent is $1,425/month.
Alcalde is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alcalde at a glance
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 41State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $48,000State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $250,000State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $1,425/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Alcalde a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 17.2%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the New Mexico median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Alcalde
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alcalde the median home value is $250,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,425 per month, which is 41% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,482 a month in housing costs.
Alcalde median household income
The median household income in Alcalde is $48,000 and the income per person is $31,104. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Alcalde: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.26
Alcalde demographics
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alcalde ›
Education in Alcalde
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Alcalde have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alcalde
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Alcalde vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcalde | 285 | $48,000 | $250,000 | $1,425 |
| La Villita | 1,534 | $104,162 | $253,500 | — |
| Chamita | 867 | $68,472 | $222,300 | $938 |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 1,194 | $47,067 | — | $719 |
| Hernandez | 769 | $26,923 | $148,200 | $894 |
| San Jose | 776 | $80,179 | $254,900 | $1,259 |
| El Duende | 454 | $124,081 | — | — |
| Chili | 209 | $63,939 | $296,300 | — |
| Española | 10,473 | $47,667 | $210,800 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Alcalde, NM?
The median household income in Alcalde is $48,000, 25% 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 Alcalde?
The median home value in Alcalde is $250,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Alcalde?
The median gross rent in Alcalde is $1,425 per month, about 41% of household income.
Is Alcalde, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 17.2%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the New Mexico median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Alcalde?
The median age in Alcalde is 41 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Alcalde?
The average commute to work in Alcalde is 32 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alcalde?
The unemployment rate in Alcalde is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alcalde?
13.8% of adults in Alcalde 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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