Living in Cimarron, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cimarron · Census data 2020–2024
Cimarron has 701 residents with a median age of 56.4. The median household income is $41,324 (35% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $126,600, the median rent is $625/month.
Cimarron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cimarron at a glance
- Population
- 701
- Median age
- 56.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $41,324State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $126,600State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Cimarron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cimarron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cimarron the median home value is $126,600, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,106 a month in housing costs.
Cimarron median household income
The median household income in Cimarron is $41,324 and the income per person is $28,281. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Cimarron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 473
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.84
Cimarron demographics
- Population
- 701
- Median age
- 56.4
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 41.4%
- Households
- 380
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cimarron ›
Education in Cimarron
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Cimarron have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cimarron
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Cimarron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron | 701 | $41,324 | $126,600 | $625 |
| Springer | 1,017 | $50,345 | $87,000 | $501 |
| Eagle Nest | 451 | $57,692 | $301,200 | $894 |
| Maxwell | 331 | $31,667 | $79,300 | $605 |
| Angel Fire | 1,111 | $107,554 | $546,800 | $1,052 |
| Red River | 450 | $22,384 | $427,500 | $933 |
| Wagon Mound | 557 | $43,672 | — | $769 |
| Raton | 6,026 | $52,641 | $134,300 | $741 |
| Segundo | 143 | $79,141 | $160,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cimarron, NM?
The median household income in Cimarron is $41,324, 35% 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 Cimarron?
The median home value in Cimarron is $126,600, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Cimarron?
The median gross rent in Cimarron is $625 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Cimarron, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Cimarron?
The median age in Cimarron is 56.4 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Cimarron?
The average commute to work in Cimarron is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cimarron?
The unemployment rate in Cimarron is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cimarron?
21.4% of adults in Cimarron 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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