Living in Chaparral, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chaparral · Census data 2020–2024
Chaparral has 18,186 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $46,017 (28% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $109,300, the median rent is $853/month.
Chaparral at a glance
- Population
- 18,186
- Median age
- 31.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $46,017State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $109,300State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $853/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Chaparral a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Chaparral
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chaparral the median home value is $109,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $853 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Chaparral median household income
The median household income in Chaparral is $46,017 and the income per person is $20,268. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Chaparral: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,940
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 3.59
Chaparral demographics
- Population
- 18,186
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 5,060
- Foreign-born
- 30.6%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chaparral ›
Education in Chaparral
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Chaparral have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chaparral
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Chaparral vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral | 18,186 | $46,017 | $109,300 | $853 |
| Anthony | 8,767 | $38,132 | $116,000 | $561 |
| Westway | 3,484 | $44,852 | $106,000 | $1,152 |
| Anthony | 4,580 | $54,588 | $168,200 | $1,066 |
| Vinton | 2,585 | $65,991 | $109,100 | $918 |
| Berino | 1,454 | $39,907 | $105,100 | — |
| El Paso | 680,130 | $59,745 | $184,500 | $1,073 |
| Fort Bliss | 11,460 | $57,111 | — | $1,654 |
| Canutillo | 5,962 | $40,682 | $106,600 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Chaparral, NM?
The median household income in Chaparral is $46,017, 28% 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 Chaparral?
The median home value in Chaparral is $109,300, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Chaparral?
The median gross rent in Chaparral is $853 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Chaparral, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in Chaparral?
The median age in Chaparral is 31.6 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Chaparral?
The average commute to work in Chaparral is 30 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chaparral?
The unemployment rate in Chaparral is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chaparral?
10.5% of adults in Chaparral 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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