Living in Cochiti, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cochiti · Census data 2020–2024
Cochiti has 680 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $85,548 (34% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $250,000.
Cochiti is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cochiti at a glance
- Population
- 680
- Median age
- 47.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $85,548State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $250,000State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Cochiti a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cochiti
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cochiti the median home value is $250,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Cochiti median household income
The median household income in Cochiti is $85,548 and the income per person is $32,120. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Cochiti: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 264
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.88
Cochiti demographics
- Population
- 680
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cochiti ›
Education in Cochiti
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Cochiti have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cochiti
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 38.5%
- Drive alone
- 52.6%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Cochiti vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochiti | 680 | $85,548 | $250,000 | — |
| Cochiti Lake | 476 | $57,375 | $255,300 | $1,429 |
| Peña Blanca | 568 | $71,250 | $222,100 | $99 |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo | 2,370 | $57,375 | $156,400 | — |
| La Cienega | 3,543 | $85,250 | $517,100 | $1,139 |
| White Rock | 5,716 | $156,639 | $500,700 | — |
| Valle Vista | 729 | $36,635 | $322,600 | $923 |
| Ponderosa | 289 | $60,313 | — | — |
| Las Campanas | 2,119 | $204,922 | $1,545,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cochiti, NM?
The median household income in Cochiti is $85,548, 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 Cochiti?
The median home value in Cochiti is $250,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Cochiti, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Cochiti?
The median age in Cochiti is 47.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Cochiti?
The average commute to work in Cochiti is 27 minutes; 38.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cochiti?
The unemployment rate in Cochiti is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cochiti?
5.6% of adults in Cochiti 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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