Living in Atoka, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atoka · Census data 2020–2024
Atoka has 1,347 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $83,704 (31% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $116,200, the median rent is $1,157/month.
Atoka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atoka at a glance
- Population
- 1,347
- Median age
- 31.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $83,704State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $116,200State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $1,157/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Atoka a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Atoka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atoka the median home value is $116,200, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,157 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,124 a month in housing costs.
Atoka median household income
The median household income in Atoka is $83,704 and the income per person is $35,703. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Atoka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 609
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.2%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.33
Atoka demographics
- Population
- 1,347
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 577
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atoka ›
Education in Atoka
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Atoka have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atoka
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Atoka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoka | 1,347 | $83,704 | $116,200 | $1,157 |
| Artesia | 12,576 | $74,915 | $229,400 | $1,288 |
| Lake Arthur | 478 | $76,429 | $116,100 | — |
| Hagerman | 849 | $64,674 | $109,600 | $734 |
| La Huerta | 1,288 | $78,861 | $345,100 | — |
| Happy Valley | 845 | $62,215 | $200,000 | $1,115 |
| Carlsbad | 31,746 | $72,306 | $200,000 | $1,236 |
| Dexter | 1,128 | $43,846 | $97,500 | $673 |
| Livingston Wheeler | 460 | $79,329 | $153,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Atoka, NM?
The median household income in Atoka is $83,704, 31% higher 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 Atoka?
The median home value in Atoka is $116,200, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Atoka?
The median gross rent in Atoka is $1,157 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Atoka, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
What is the median age in Atoka?
The median age in Atoka is 31.6 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Atoka?
The average commute to work in Atoka is 19 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atoka?
The unemployment rate in Atoka is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atoka?
11.6% of adults in Atoka 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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