Living in Capulin, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Capulin · Census data 2020–2024
Capulin has 79 residents with a median age of 66.8. The median household income is $34,464 (46% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $48,200.
Capulin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Capulin at a glance
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 66.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $34,464State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $48,200State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
Is Capulin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the New Mexico median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Capulin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Capulin the median home value is $48,200, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Capulin median household income
The median household income in Capulin is $34,464 and the income per person is $25,330. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Capulin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 37.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.08
37.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Capulin has many vacation and second homes.
Capulin demographics
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 66.8
- Under 18
- 3.8%
- 65 and older
- 77.2%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Capulin ›
Education in Capulin
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Capulin have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Capulin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 44.4%
- Drive alone
- 44.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.3%
Capulin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capulin | 79 | $34,464 | $48,200 | — |
| Des Moines | 174 | $63,864 | $152,500 | — |
| Raton | 6,026 | $52,641 | $134,300 | $741 |
| Maxwell | 331 | $31,667 | $79,300 | $605 |
| Starkville | 102 | $67,727 | $95,000 | $1,092 |
| Trinidad | 8,286 | $52,273 | $226,800 | $910 |
| Springer | 1,017 | $50,345 | $87,000 | $501 |
| El Moro | 151 | $108,571 | $237,500 | — |
| Cokedale | 161 | $50,952 | $195,800 | $1,135 |
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What is the median household income in Capulin, NM?
The median household income in Capulin is $34,464, 46% 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 Capulin?
The median home value in Capulin is $48,200, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Capulin, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the New Mexico median.
What is the median age in Capulin?
The median age in Capulin is 66.8 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Capulin?
The unemployment rate in Capulin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Capulin?
5.3% of adults in Capulin 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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