Living in Chical, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chical · Census data 2020–2024
Chical has 141 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median household income is $85,714 (34% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $334,000.
Chical is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chical at a glance
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 55.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $85,714State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $334,000State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.6%
Is Chical a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the New Mexico median.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 44.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chical
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chical the median home value is $334,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Chical median household income
The median household income in Chical is $85,714 and the income per person is $46,518. 44.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Chical: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 1.72
Chical demographics
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 36.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 82
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chical ›
Education in Chical
55.6% of adults 25 and older in Chical have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 46.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chical
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 19.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Chical vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chical | 141 | $85,714 | $334,000 | — |
| Bosque Farms | 4,071 | $82,188 | $293,100 | $897 |
| Peralta | 3,404 | $73,131 | $299,200 | $1,246 |
| Valencia | 2,406 | $55,170 | $262,900 | $668 |
| El Cerro | 2,923 | $106,136 | $311,500 | $723 |
| El Cerro Mission | 5,323 | $49,470 | $115,300 | — |
| Meadow Lake | 4,259 | $43,649 | $77,900 | $908 |
| Monterey Park | 667 | $28,162 | $56,300 | — |
| Los Lunas | 18,618 | $62,330 | $262,900 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Chical, NM?
The median household income in Chical is $85,714, 34% 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 Chical?
The median home value in Chical is $334,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Chical, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the New Mexico median. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 44.7%.
What is the median age in Chical?
The median age in Chical is 55.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Chical?
The unemployment rate in Chical is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chical?
55.6% of adults in Chical 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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