Living in Cannon AFB, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cannon AFB · Census data 2020–2024
Cannon AFB has 2,405 residents with a median age of 23.1. The median household income is $63,000 (about the same as the New Mexico median), the median rent is $1,206/month.
Cannon AFB at a glance
- Population
- 2,405
- Median age
- 23.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $63,000State: $64,059
- Median rent
- $1,206/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 8 min
Is Cannon AFB a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 8 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Mexico median; unemployment of 18.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cannon AFB
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cannon AFB the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,206 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cannon AFB median household income
The median household income in Cannon AFB is $63,000 and the income per person is $26,596. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Cannon AFB: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 760
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Renter-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2012
- Average household size
- 2.77
Cannon AFB demographics
- Population
- 2,405
- Median age
- 23.1
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 0.9%
- Households
- 676
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cannon AFB ›
Education in Cannon AFB
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Cannon AFB have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cannon AFB
- Unemployment rate
- 18.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 8 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Cannon AFB vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon AFB | 2,405 | $63,000 | — | $1,206 |
| Clovis | 37,942 | $54,820 | $169,400 | $988 |
| Portales | 11,968 | $50,555 | $133,400 | $903 |
| Texico | 967 | $65,000 | $95,900 | $973 |
| Farwell | 1,306 | $56,875 | $149,000 | $1,338 |
| Melrose | 447 | $32,750 | $78,500 | $833 |
| Floyd | 134 | $51,250 | — | — |
| Bovina | 1,488 | $48,500 | $113,700 | $1,033 |
| Muleshoe | 5,667 | $69,097 | $98,600 | $938 |
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What is the median household income in Cannon AFB, NM?
The median household income in Cannon AFB is $63,000, about the same as the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Cannon AFB?
The median gross rent in Cannon AFB is $1,206 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Cannon AFB, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 8 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Mexico median; unemployment of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Cannon AFB?
The median age in Cannon AFB is 23.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Cannon AFB?
The average commute to work in Cannon AFB is 8 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cannon AFB?
The unemployment rate in Cannon AFB is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cannon AFB?
40.8% of adults in Cannon AFB 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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