Living in Candy Kitchen, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Candy Kitchen · Census data 2020–2024
Candy Kitchen has 180 residents with a median age of 59.6. The median home value is $213,800.
Candy Kitchen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Candy Kitchen at a glance
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 59.6State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $213,800State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.4%
Is Candy Kitchen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
Cons: Unemployment of 20.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Candy Kitchen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Candy Kitchen the median home value is $213,800, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Candy Kitchen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.91
Candy Kitchen demographics
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 59.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 1.1%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Candy Kitchen ›
Education in Candy Kitchen
4.4% of adults 25 and older in Candy Kitchen have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Candy Kitchen
- Unemployment rate
- 20.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.4%
Candy Kitchen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Kitchen | 180 | — | $213,800 | — |
| Pinehill | 664 | $45,417 | — | $529 |
| Ramah | 407 | $112,564 | $165,400 | — |
| Black Rock | 1,125 | $46,000 | $101,100 | $726 |
| Zuni Pueblo | 5,864 | $45,724 | $81,700 | $588 |
| Las Tusas | 999 | $58,627 | $161,200 | — |
| Bluewater | 275 | $122,750 | $337,900 | — |
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What is the average home price in Candy Kitchen?
The median home value in Candy Kitchen is $213,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Candy Kitchen, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.1%. Minuses: unemployment of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Candy Kitchen?
The median age in Candy Kitchen is 59.6 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Candy Kitchen?
The unemployment rate in Candy Kitchen is 20.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Candy Kitchen?
4.4% of adults in Candy Kitchen 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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