Living in Crownpoint, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crownpoint · Census data 2020–2024
Crownpoint has 2,882 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $51,011 (20% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $61,100, the median rent is $593/month.
Crownpoint at a glance
- Population
- 2,882
- Median age
- 33.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $51,011State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $61,100State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $593/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 43.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Crownpoint a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Crownpoint
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crownpoint the median home value is $61,100, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $593 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,587 a month in housing costs.
Crownpoint median household income
The median household income in Crownpoint is $51,011 and the income per person is $21,550. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Crownpoint: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,177
- Owner-occupied
- 43.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.1%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.98
Crownpoint demographics
- Population
- 2,882
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 936
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crownpoint ›
Education in Crownpoint
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Crownpoint have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crownpoint
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 60%
Crownpoint vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crownpoint | 2,882 | $51,011 | $61,100 | $593 |
| Becenti | 235 | $55,833 | $53,100 | — |
| Borrego Pass | 129 | $33,333 | $85,000 | — |
| Thoreau | 1,973 | $45,469 | $95,200 | $483 |
| Continental Divide | 231 | $61,284 | — | — |
| Iyanbito | 1,233 | $52,500 | $49,300 | $642 |
| Jamestown | 439 | $145,172 | $157,800 | — |
| Prewitt | 1,027 | $19,074 | — | — |
| Church Rock | 1,381 | $35,083 | $39,100 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Crownpoint, NM?
The median household income in Crownpoint is $51,011, 20% 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 Crownpoint?
The median home value in Crownpoint is $61,100, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Crownpoint?
The median gross rent in Crownpoint is $593 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Crownpoint, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Crownpoint?
The median age in Crownpoint is 33.9 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Crownpoint?
The average commute to work in Crownpoint is 21 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crownpoint?
The unemployment rate in Crownpoint is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crownpoint?
14.2% of adults in Crownpoint 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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