Living in Arenas Valley, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arenas Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Arenas Valley has 1,247 residents with a median age of 58.2. The median household income is $44,300 (31% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $189,900.
Arenas Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arenas Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,247
- Median age
- 58.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $44,300State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $189,900State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Arenas Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Arenas Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arenas Valley the median home value is $189,900, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,340 a month in housing costs.
Arenas Valley median household income
The median household income in Arenas Valley is $44,300 and the income per person is $28,420. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Arenas Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 700
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 22%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.28
Arenas Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,247
- Median age
- 58.2
- Under 18
- 5.1%
- 65 and older
- 43.9%
- Households
- 546
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arenas Valley ›
Education in Arenas Valley
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Arenas Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arenas Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 92.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Arenas Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arenas Valley | 1,247 | $44,300 | $189,900 | — |
| Santa Clara | 1,809 | $57,898 | $141,500 | $543 |
| Silver City | 9,536 | $38,711 | $182,100 | $866 |
| Bayard | 2,057 | $34,477 | $117,700 | $716 |
| Little Walnut Village | 1,445 | $125,175 | $292,700 | — |
| Hurley | 1,044 | $36,202 | $89,700 | $545 |
| Hanover | 263 | $31,000 | — | — |
| Tyrone | 814 | $47,031 | $166,100 | — |
| Mimbres | 330 | $66,250 | $179,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Arenas Valley, NM?
The median household income in Arenas Valley is $44,300, 31% 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 Arenas Valley?
The median home value in Arenas Valley is $189,900, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Arenas Valley, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Arenas Valley?
The median age in Arenas Valley is 58.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Arenas Valley?
The average commute to work in Arenas Valley is 17 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arenas Valley?
The unemployment rate in Arenas Valley is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arenas Valley?
20.3% of adults in Arenas Valley 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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