Living in Blanco, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blanco · Census data 2020–2024
Blanco has 492 residents with a median age of 60.1. The median household income is $55,625 (13% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $257,600.
Blanco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blanco at a glance
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 60.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $257,600State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
Is Blanco a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blanco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blanco the median home value is $257,600, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,413 a month in housing costs.
Blanco median household income
The median household income in Blanco is $55,625 and the income per person is $33,923. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Blanco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 328
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 1.83
Blanco demographics
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 60.1
- Under 18
- 4.3%
- 65 and older
- 34.8%
- Households
- 269
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blanco ›
Education in Blanco
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Blanco have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blanco
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 27%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61%
Blanco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco | 492 | $55,625 | $257,600 | — |
| Turley | 117 | $48,000 | $118,800 | — |
| Angustura | 1,997 | $53,750 | $170,400 | $1,175 |
| Sullivan | 463 | $100,658 | $316,700 | — |
| Navajo Dam | 269 | $12,011 | $162,500 | — |
| Bloomfield | 7,395 | $48,472 | $161,200 | $984 |
| Aztec | 6,150 | $41,977 | $175,000 | $629 |
| Center Point | 2,286 | $51,358 | $193,000 | $1,396 |
| Cedar Hill | 902 | $82,050 | $275,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Blanco, NM?
The median household income in Blanco is $55,625, 13% 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 Blanco?
The median home value in Blanco is $257,600, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Blanco, NM a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
What is the median age in Blanco?
The median age in Blanco is 60.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Blanco?
The unemployment rate in Blanco is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blanco?
21.2% of adults in Blanco 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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