Living in Carrizozo, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrizozo · Census data 2020–2024
Carrizozo has 854 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $27,344 (57% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $84,700, the median rent is $611/month.
Carrizozo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carrizozo at a glance
- Population
- 854
- Median age
- 50.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $27,344State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $84,700State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $611/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Carrizozo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carrizozo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carrizozo the median home value is $84,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $611 per month, which is 16.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $922 a month in housing costs.
Carrizozo median household income
The median household income in Carrizozo is $27,344 and the income per person is $29,941. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Carrizozo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 533
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 26.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.80
Carrizozo demographics
- Population
- 854
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 391
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrizozo ›
Education in Carrizozo
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Carrizozo have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrizozo
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 91.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.6%
Carrizozo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrizozo | 854 | $27,344 | $84,700 | $611 |
| Capitan | 1,191 | $52,864 | $111,700 | — |
| Ruidoso | 7,699 | $52,736 | $243,800 | $944 |
| Ruidoso Downs | 2,655 | $31,354 | $154,000 | $936 |
| Mescalero | 832 | $24,313 | $43,300 | $260 |
| Tularosa | 2,597 | $52,375 | $150,600 | $1,081 |
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What is the median household income in Carrizozo, NM?
The median household income in Carrizozo is $27,344, 57% 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 Carrizozo?
The median home value in Carrizozo is $84,700, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Carrizozo?
The median gross rent in Carrizozo is $611 per month, about 16.1% of household income.
Is Carrizozo, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
What is the median age in Carrizozo?
The median age in Carrizozo is 50.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Carrizozo?
The average commute to work in Carrizozo is 19 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrizozo?
The unemployment rate in Carrizozo is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrizozo?
19.2% of adults in Carrizozo 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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