Living in Crystal, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal has 287 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $43,125 (33% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $89,000, the median rent is $483/month.
Crystal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crystal at a glance
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 35.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $43,125State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $89,000State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $483/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Crystal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 33.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Crystal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal the median home value is $89,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $483 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Crystal median household income
The median household income in Crystal is $43,125 and the income per person is $17,318. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Crystal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 27.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.64
Crystal demographics
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal ›
Education in Crystal
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Crystal have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.2%
Crystal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal | 287 | $43,125 | $89,000 | $483 |
| Navajo | 2,181 | $32,208 | — | $683 |
| Sawmill | 636 | $35,938 | $39,400 | $656 |
| Naschitti | 361 | $29,821 | $136,100 | $535 |
| Tohatchi | 750 | $48,125 | $56,700 | $585 |
| Sheep Springs | 360 | $30,625 | $99,000 | $819 |
| Nakaibito | 251 | $27,917 | $67,500 | $800 |
| Fort Defiance | 3,351 | $56,045 | $37,400 | $856 |
| Sehili | 229 | $28,333 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Crystal, NM?
The median household income in Crystal is $43,125, 33% 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 Crystal?
The median home value in Crystal is $89,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Crystal?
The median gross rent in Crystal is $483 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Crystal, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 33.8%.
What is the median age in Crystal?
The median age in Crystal is 35.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Crystal?
The average commute to work in Crystal is 29 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal?
The unemployment rate in Crystal is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal?
14.6% of adults in Crystal 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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