Living in Dixon, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dixon · Census data 2020–2024
Dixon has 1,623 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $54,231 (15% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $392,700.
Dixon at a glance
- Population
- 1,623
- Median age
- 38.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $54,231State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $392,700State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Average commute
- 65 min
Is Dixon a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 65 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 37.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dixon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dixon the median home value is $392,700, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,885 a month in housing costs.
Dixon median household income
The median household income in Dixon is $54,231 and the income per person is $23,313. 37.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Dixon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 745
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.45
Dixon demographics
- Population
- 1,623
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 32%
- 65 and older
- 31.1%
- Households
- 662
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dixon ›
Education in Dixon
28.8% of adults 25 and older in Dixon have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dixon
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 65 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Dixon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dixon, NM?
The median household income in Dixon is $54,231, 15% 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 Dixon?
The median home value in Dixon is $392,700, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Dixon, NM a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 65 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 37.6%.
What is the median age in Dixon?
The median age in Dixon is 38.4 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Dixon?
The average commute to work in Dixon is 65 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dixon?
The unemployment rate in Dixon is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dixon?
28.8% of adults in Dixon 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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