Living in Chamisal, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chamisal · Census data 2020–2024
Chamisal has 300 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $37,375 (42% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $221,800, the median rent is $950/month.
Chamisal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chamisal at a glance
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 50.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $37,375State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $221,800State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Chamisal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Chamisal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chamisal the median home value is $221,800, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Chamisal median household income
The median household income in Chamisal is $37,375 and the income per person is $35,073. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Chamisal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.40
Chamisal demographics
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chamisal ›
Education in Chamisal
19% of adults 25 and older in Chamisal have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chamisal
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Chamisal vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Chamisal, NM?
The median household income in Chamisal is $37,375, 42% 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 Chamisal?
The median home value in Chamisal is $221,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Chamisal?
The median gross rent in Chamisal is $950 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Chamisal, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Chamisal?
The median age in Chamisal is 50.4 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Chamisal?
The average commute to work in Chamisal is 42 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chamisal?
The unemployment rate in Chamisal is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chamisal?
19% of adults in Chamisal 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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