Living in Center Point, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center Point · Census data 2020–2024
Center Point has 2,286 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $51,358 (20% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $193,000, the median rent is $1,396/month.
Center Point at a glance
- Population
- 2,286
- Median age
- 55.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $51,358State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $193,000State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $1,396/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Center Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Center Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center Point the median home value is $193,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,396 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,278 a month in housing costs.
Center Point median household income
The median household income in Center Point is $51,358 and the income per person is $36,349. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Center Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,093
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.54
Center Point demographics
- Population
- 2,286
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.9%
- Households
- 901
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center Point ›
Education in Center Point
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Center Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center Point
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.1%
Center Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Point | 2,286 | $51,358 | $193,000 | $1,396 |
| Aztec | 6,150 | $41,977 | $175,000 | $629 |
| Cedar Hill | 902 | $82,050 | $275,000 | — |
| Spencerville | 1,264 | $78,899 | $255,000 | $1,301 |
| South River | 1,810 | $68,668 | $260,100 | — |
| Flora Vista | 2,770 | $44,352 | $219,300 | $1,495 |
| Bloomfield | 7,395 | $48,472 | $161,200 | $984 |
| Crouch Mesa | 4,812 | $63,750 | $89,200 | $1,040 |
| Angustura | 1,997 | $53,750 | $170,400 | $1,175 |
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What is the median household income in Center Point, NM?
The median household income in Center Point is $51,358, 20% 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 Center Point?
The median home value in Center Point is $193,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Center Point?
The median gross rent in Center Point is $1,396 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Center Point, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Center Point?
The median age in Center Point is 55.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Center Point?
The average commute to work in Center Point is 31 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center Point?
The unemployment rate in Center Point is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center Point?
18.3% of adults in Center Point 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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