Living in Angustura, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Angustura · Census data 2020–2024
Angustura has 1,997 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $53,750 (16% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $170,400, the median rent is $1,175/month.
Angustura at a glance
- Population
- 1,997
- Median age
- 37.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $170,400State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $1,175/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Angustura a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Angustura
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Angustura the median home value is $170,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,175 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Angustura median household income
The median household income in Angustura is $53,750 and the income per person is $29,406. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Angustura: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 528
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.95
Angustura demographics
- Population
- 1,997
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 505
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Angustura ›
Education in Angustura
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Angustura have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Angustura
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 97.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 52.9%
Angustura vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angustura | 1,997 | $53,750 | $170,400 | $1,175 |
| Sullivan | 463 | $100,658 | $316,700 | — |
| Bloomfield | 7,395 | $48,472 | $161,200 | $984 |
| Turley | 117 | $48,000 | $118,800 | — |
| West Hammond | 2,236 | $48,929 | $209,300 | $1,208 |
| Aztec | 6,150 | $41,977 | $175,000 | $629 |
| Lee Acres | 4,272 | $44,583 | $187,400 | $1,077 |
| Blanco | 492 | $55,625 | $257,600 | — |
| South River | 1,810 | $68,668 | $260,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Angustura, NM?
The median household income in Angustura is $53,750, 16% 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 Angustura?
The median home value in Angustura is $170,400, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Angustura?
The median gross rent in Angustura is $1,175 per month.
Is Angustura, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Angustura?
The median age in Angustura is 37.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Angustura?
The average commute to work in Angustura is 21 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Angustura?
The unemployment rate in Angustura is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Angustura?
8.9% of adults in Angustura 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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