Living in Bloomfield, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomfield has 7,395 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $48,472 (24% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $161,200, the median rent is $984/month.
Bloomfield at a glance
- Population
- 7,395
- Median age
- 30.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $48,472State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $161,200State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $984/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Bloomfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bloomfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloomfield the median home value is $161,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $984 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,110 a month in housing costs.
Bloomfield median household income
The median household income in Bloomfield is $48,472 and the income per person is $23,371. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Bloomfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,979
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.79
Bloomfield demographics
- Population
- 7,395
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 2,620
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomfield ›
Education in Bloomfield
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Bloomfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.2%
Bloomfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 7,395 | $48,472 | $161,200 | $984 |
| Angustura | 1,997 | $53,750 | $170,400 | $1,175 |
| Sullivan | 463 | $100,658 | $316,700 | — |
| Aztec | 6,150 | $41,977 | $175,000 | $629 |
| South River | 1,810 | $68,668 | $260,100 | — |
| Lee Acres | 4,272 | $44,583 | $187,400 | $1,077 |
| West Hammond | 2,236 | $48,929 | $209,300 | $1,208 |
| Crouch Mesa | 4,812 | $63,750 | $89,200 | $1,040 |
| Flora Vista | 2,770 | $44,352 | $219,300 | $1,495 |
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What is the median household income in Bloomfield, NM?
The median household income in Bloomfield is $48,472, 24% 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 Bloomfield?
The median home value in Bloomfield is $161,200, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Bloomfield?
The median gross rent in Bloomfield is $984 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Bloomfield, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Bloomfield?
The median age in Bloomfield is 30.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Bloomfield?
The average commute to work in Bloomfield is 19 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomfield?
The unemployment rate in Bloomfield is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomfield?
14.9% of adults in Bloomfield 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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