Living in Dora, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dora · Census data 2020–2024
Dora has 44 residents with a median age of 20.9. The median household income is $108,750 (70% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $225,000.
Dora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dora at a glance
- Population
- 44
- Median age
- 20.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $108,750State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Dora a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 70% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dora the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dora median household income
The median household income in Dora is $108,750 and the income per person is $28,877. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Dora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 35.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 4.89
35.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dora has many vacation and second homes.
Dora demographics
- Population
- 44
- Median age
- 20.9
- Under 18
- 9.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 9
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dora ›
Education in Dora
35.3% of adults 25 and older in Dora have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 17.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dora
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 38.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Dora vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dora, NM?
The median household income in Dora is $108,750, 70% higher 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 Dora?
The median home value in Dora is $225,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Dora, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 70% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Dora?
The median age in Dora is 20.9 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Dora?
The average commute to work in Dora is 20 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dora?
The unemployment rate in Dora is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dora?
35.3% of adults in Dora 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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