Living in Des Moines, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Des Moines · Census data 2020–2024
Des Moines has 174 residents with a median age of 17.8. The median household income is $63,864 (about the same as the New Mexico median), the median home value is $152,500.
Des Moines is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Des Moines at a glance
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 17.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $63,864State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $152,500State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Des Moines a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Des Moines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Des Moines the median home value is $152,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Des Moines median household income
The median household income in Des Moines is $63,864 and the income per person is $24,799. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Des Moines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 27.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.64
Des Moines demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 17.8
- Under 18
- 50.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Des Moines ›
Education in Des Moines
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Des Moines have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Des Moines
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 23.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Des Moines vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Des Moines, NM?
The median household income in Des Moines is $63,864, about the same as 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 Des Moines?
The median home value in Des Moines is $152,500, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Des Moines, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Des Moines?
The median age in Des Moines is 17.8 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Des Moines?
The average commute to work in Des Moines is 10 minutes; 23.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Des Moines?
The unemployment rate in Des Moines is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Des Moines?
26.7% of adults in Des Moines 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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