Living in Borrego Pass, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Borrego Pass · Census data 2020–2024
Borrego Pass has 129 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $33,333 (48% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $85,000.
Borrego Pass is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Borrego Pass at a glance
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 36.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $33,333State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
Is Borrego Pass a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 30.8%; a poverty rate of 61.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Borrego Pass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Borrego Pass the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Borrego Pass median household income
The median household income in Borrego Pass is $33,333 and the income per person is $9,815. 61.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Borrego Pass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 30.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 4.03
30.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Borrego Pass has many vacation and second homes.
Borrego Pass demographics
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Borrego Pass ›
Education in Borrego Pass
6% of adults 25 and older in Borrego Pass have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Borrego Pass
- Unemployment rate
- 30.8%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 37%
- Drive alone
- 63%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 37.5%
Borrego Pass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borrego Pass | 129 | $33,333 | $85,000 | — |
| Crownpoint | 2,882 | $51,011 | $61,100 | $593 |
| Prewitt | 1,027 | $19,074 | — | — |
| Thoreau | 1,973 | $45,469 | $95,200 | $483 |
| Becenti | 235 | $55,833 | $53,100 | — |
| Bluewater | 275 | $122,750 | $337,900 | — |
| Continental Divide | 231 | $61,284 | — | — |
| Las Tusas | 999 | $58,627 | $161,200 | — |
| Jamestown | 439 | $145,172 | $157,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Borrego Pass, NM?
The median household income in Borrego Pass is $33,333, 48% 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 Borrego Pass?
The median home value in Borrego Pass is $85,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Borrego Pass, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 30.8%; a poverty rate of 61.2%.
What is the median age in Borrego Pass?
The median age in Borrego Pass is 36.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Borrego Pass?
The unemployment rate in Borrego Pass is 30.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Borrego Pass?
6% of adults in Borrego Pass 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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