Living in Aztec, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aztec · Census data 2020–2024
Aztec has 6,150 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $41,977 (34% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $175,000, the median rent is $629/month.
Aztec at a glance
- Population
- 6,150
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $41,977State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $629/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Aztec a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Aztec
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aztec the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $629 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,260 a month in housing costs.
Aztec median household income
The median household income in Aztec is $41,977 and the income per person is $24,969. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Aztec: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,751
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.53
Aztec demographics
- Population
- 6,150
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 2,394
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aztec ›
Education in Aztec
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Aztec have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aztec
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 71%
Aztec vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztec | 6,150 | $41,977 | $175,000 | $629 |
| Center Point | 2,286 | $51,358 | $193,000 | $1,396 |
| Bloomfield | 7,395 | $48,472 | $161,200 | $984 |
| Spencerville | 1,264 | $78,899 | $255,000 | $1,301 |
| South River | 1,810 | $68,668 | $260,100 | — |
| Flora Vista | 2,770 | $44,352 | $219,300 | $1,495 |
| Crouch Mesa | 4,812 | $63,750 | $89,200 | $1,040 |
| Angustura | 1,997 | $53,750 | $170,400 | $1,175 |
| Sullivan | 463 | $100,658 | $316,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Aztec, NM?
The median household income in Aztec is $41,977, 34% 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 Aztec?
The median home value in Aztec is $175,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Aztec?
The median gross rent in Aztec is $629 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is Aztec, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Aztec?
The median age in Aztec is 37.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Aztec?
The average commute to work in Aztec is 21 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aztec?
The unemployment rate in Aztec is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aztec?
15.7% of adults in Aztec 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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