Living in Cedar Crest, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Crest · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Crest has 886 residents with a median age of 56.8. The median home value is $248,400, the median rent is $932/month.
Cedar Crest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cedar Crest at a glance
- Population
- 886
- Median age
- 56.8State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $248,400State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $932/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Cedar Crest a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cedar Crest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Crest the median home value is $248,400, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $932 per month, which is 40.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cedar Crest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 500
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.84
Cedar Crest demographics
- Population
- 886
- Median age
- 56.8
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 475
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Crest ›
Education in Cedar Crest
47.2% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Crest have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 22.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Crest
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Cedar Crest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest | 886 | — | $248,400 | $932 |
| Tijeras | 524 | $78,173 | $260,600 | $775 |
| San Antonito | 688 | $51,898 | $370,700 | — |
| Sandia Park | 333 | $123,750 | $390,800 | — |
| Sandia Knolls | 1,445 | $91,827 | $293,900 | $1,107 |
| Sedillo | 565 | $112,009 | $475,900 | — |
| Carnuel | 877 | $98,988 | $294,600 | — |
| Paa-Ko | 743 | $230,804 | $714,700 | — |
| Cedro | 372 | $121,766 | $362,800 | — |
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What is the average home price in Cedar Crest?
The median home value in Cedar Crest is $248,400, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Cedar Crest?
The median gross rent in Cedar Crest is $932 per month, about 40.5% of household income.
Is Cedar Crest, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Cedar Crest?
The median age in Cedar Crest is 56.8 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Cedar Crest?
The average commute to work in Cedar Crest is 20 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Crest?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Crest is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Crest?
47.2% of adults in Cedar Crest 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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