Living in Cliff, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cliff · Census data 2020–2024
Cliff has 106 residents with a median age of 69.5. The median household income is $47,969 (25% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $220,800.
Cliff is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cliff at a glance
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 69.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $47,969State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $220,800State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
Is Cliff a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the New Mexico median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Cliff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cliff the median home value is $220,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cliff median household income
The median household income in Cliff is $47,969 and the income per person is $32,984. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Cliff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 35.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.45
35.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cliff has many vacation and second homes.
Cliff demographics
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 69.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 69.8%
- Households
- 73
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cliff ›
Education in Cliff
29% of adults 25 and older in Cliff have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cliff
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Cliff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff | 106 | $47,969 | $220,800 | — |
| Little Walnut Village | 1,445 | $125,175 | $292,700 | — |
| Silver City | 9,536 | $38,711 | $182,100 | $866 |
| Tyrone | 814 | $47,031 | $166,100 | — |
| Pleasanton | 259 | $83,375 | $333,300 | — |
| Arenas Valley | 1,247 | $44,300 | $189,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cliff, NM?
The median household income in Cliff is $47,969, 25% 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 Cliff?
The median home value in Cliff is $220,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Cliff, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the New Mexico median.
What is the median age in Cliff?
The median age in Cliff is 69.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Cliff?
The unemployment rate in Cliff is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cliff?
29% of adults in Cliff 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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