Living in Casa Colorada, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Casa Colorada · Census data 2020–2024
Casa Colorada has 351 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $47,310 (26% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $235,400.
Casa Colorada is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Casa Colorada at a glance
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $47,310State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $235,400State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Casa Colorada a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Casa Colorada
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Casa Colorada the median home value is $235,400, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Casa Colorada median household income
The median household income in Casa Colorada is $47,310 and the income per person is $30,616. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Casa Colorada: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.95
Casa Colorada demographics
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Casa Colorada ›
Education in Casa Colorada
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Casa Colorada have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Casa Colorada
- Unemployment rate
- 14.2%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 93.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.1%
Casa Colorada vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Colorada | 351 | $47,310 | $235,400 | — |
| Madrone | 295 | $18,704 | $49,800 | $1,153 |
| Veguita | 157 | $11,354 | — | — |
| Jarales | 2,144 | $55,676 | — | $623 |
| Pueblitos | 595 | $43,466 | $116,700 | — |
| Rio Communities | 4,925 | $46,035 | $205,900 | $1,055 |
| Sausal | 602 | $65,071 | $254,800 | — |
| Adelino | 686 | $110,391 | $222,000 | — |
| Los Chaves | 4,838 | $79,662 | $285,700 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Casa Colorada, NM?
The median household income in Casa Colorada is $47,310, 26% 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 Casa Colorada?
The median home value in Casa Colorada is $235,400, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Casa Colorada, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Casa Colorada?
The median age in Casa Colorada is 41.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Casa Colorada?
The average commute to work in Casa Colorada is 33 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Casa Colorada?
The unemployment rate in Casa Colorada is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Casa Colorada?
20.6% of adults in Casa Colorada 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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