Living in Bluewater, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluewater · Census data 2020–2024
Bluewater has 275 residents with a median age of 59.4. The median household income is $122,750 (92% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $337,900.
Bluewater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bluewater at a glance
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 59.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $122,750State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $337,900State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Bluewater a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 92% higher than the New Mexico median.
Cons: Home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bluewater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bluewater the median home value is $337,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bluewater median household income
The median household income in Bluewater is $122,750 and the income per person is $43,535. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Bluewater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 268
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 58.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.46
58.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bluewater has many vacation and second homes.
Bluewater demographics
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 59.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 112
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluewater ›
Education in Bluewater
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Bluewater have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluewater
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 53.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Bluewater vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bluewater, NM?
The median household income in Bluewater is $122,750, 92% 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 Bluewater?
The median home value in Bluewater is $337,900, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Bluewater, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 92% higher than the New Mexico median. Minuses: home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
What is the median age in Bluewater?
The median age in Bluewater is 59.4 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Bluewater?
The average commute to work in Bluewater is 47 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bluewater?
The unemployment rate in Bluewater is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluewater?
30.5% of adults in Bluewater 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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