Living in Continental Divide, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Continental Divide · Census data 2020–2024
Continental Divide has 231 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $61,284 (4% lower than the New Mexico median).
Continental Divide is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Continental Divide at a glance
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 52.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $61,284State: $64,059
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.8%
Is Continental Divide a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the New Mexico median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Continental Divide median household income
The median household income in Continental Divide is $61,284 and the income per person is $22,482. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Continental Divide: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.57
Continental Divide demographics
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 44.2%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Continental Divide ›
Education in Continental Divide
55.8% of adults 25 and older in Continental Divide have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Continental Divide
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 34.6%
- Public transit
- 65.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.9%
Continental Divide vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Divide | 231 | $61,284 | — | — |
| Jamestown | 439 | $145,172 | $157,800 | — |
| Thoreau | 1,973 | $45,469 | $95,200 | $483 |
| Bluewater | 275 | $122,750 | $337,900 | — |
| Iyanbito | 1,233 | $52,500 | $49,300 | $642 |
| Fort Wingate | 726 | $250,001 | — | $1,101 |
| Prewitt | 1,027 | $19,074 | — | — |
| Las Tusas | 999 | $58,627 | $161,200 | — |
| Church Rock | 1,381 | $35,083 | $39,100 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Continental Divide, NM?
The median household income in Continental Divide is $61,284, 4% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Continental Divide, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the New Mexico median.
What is the median age in Continental Divide?
The median age in Continental Divide is 52.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Continental Divide?
The unemployment rate in Continental Divide is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Continental Divide?
55.8% of adults in Continental Divide 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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