Living in Cañones, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cañones · Census data 2020–2024
Cañones has 57 residents with a median age of 68.3. The median household income is $103,625 (62% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $658,300.
Cañones is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cañones at a glance
- Population
- 57
- Median age
- 68.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $103,625State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $658,300State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
Is Cañones a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 62% higher than the New Mexico median.
Cons: Home values 165% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cañones
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cañones the median home value is $658,300, 98% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cañones median household income
The median household income in Cañones is $103,625 and the income per person is $60,998. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Cañones: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 1.46
Cañones demographics
- Population
- 57
- Median age
- 68.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 57.9%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cañones ›
Education in Cañones
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Cañones have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cañones
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 57.1%
- Drive alone
- 42.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.5%
Cañones vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cañones | 57 | $103,625 | $658,300 | — |
| Chili | 209 | $63,939 | $296,300 | — |
| El Duende | 454 | $124,081 | — | — |
| Hernandez | 769 | $26,923 | $148,200 | $894 |
| Chamita | 867 | $68,472 | $222,300 | $938 |
| San Jose | 776 | $80,179 | $254,900 | $1,259 |
| Los Alamos | 13,317 | $141,018 | $501,800 | $1,359 |
| La Villita | 1,534 | $104,162 | $253,500 | — |
| Alcalde | 285 | $48,000 | $250,000 | $1,425 |
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What is the median household income in Cañones, NM?
The median household income in Cañones is $103,625, 62% 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 Cañones?
The median home value in Cañones is $658,300, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Cañones, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 62% higher than the New Mexico median. Minuses: home values 165% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cañones?
The median age in Cañones is 68.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Cañones?
The unemployment rate in Cañones is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cañones?
17.5% of adults in Cañones 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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