Living in Cedro, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedro · Census data 2020–2024
Cedro has 372 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $121,766 (90% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $362,800.
Cedro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cedro at a glance
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 51.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $121,766State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $362,800State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cedro a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 90% higher than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cedro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedro the median home value is $362,800, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cedro median household income
The median household income in Cedro is $121,766 and the income per person is $66,934. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Cedro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 1.97
Cedro demographics
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 4.3%
- Households
- 189
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 19.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedro ›
Education in Cedro
69.3% of adults 25 and older in Cedro have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 28.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedro
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 32.5%
- Drive alone
- 51.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cedro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedro | 372 | $121,766 | $362,800 | — |
| Ponderosa Pine | 1,442 | $87,361 | $313,700 | — |
| Tijeras | 524 | $78,173 | $260,600 | $775 |
| Sedillo | 565 | $112,009 | $475,900 | — |
| Barton | 1,302 | $81,723 | $323,700 | — |
| Carnuel | 877 | $98,988 | $294,600 | — |
| Thunder Mountain | 1,366 | $47,309 | $400,000 | — |
| San Antonito | 688 | $51,898 | $370,700 | — |
| Sandia Park | 333 | $123,750 | $390,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cedro, NM?
The median household income in Cedro is $121,766, 90% 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 Cedro?
The median home value in Cedro is $362,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Cedro, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 90% higher than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Cedro?
The median age in Cedro is 51.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Cedro?
The average commute to work in Cedro is 31 minutes; 32.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedro?
The unemployment rate in Cedro is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedro?
69.3% of adults in Cedro 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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