Living in Dulce, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dulce · Census data 2020–2024
Dulce has 3,218 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $39,773 (38% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $53,300, the median rent is $550/month.
Dulce at a glance
- Population
- 3,218
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $39,773State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $53,300State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $550/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Dulce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dulce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dulce the median home value is $53,300, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $550 per month, which is 13.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $642 a month in housing costs.
Dulce median household income
The median household income in Dulce is $39,773 and the income per person is $22,897. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Dulce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,381
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.60
Dulce demographics
- Population
- 3,218
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 1,236
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dulce ›
Education in Dulce
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Dulce have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dulce
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.9%
Dulce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulce | 3,218 | $39,773 | $53,300 | $550 |
| Pagosa Springs | 2,090 | $50,785 | $374,600 | $1,172 |
| Chama | 776 | $30,694 | $189,100 | $570 |
| Arboles | 389 | $42,262 | $344,000 | — |
| Middle Mesa | 198 | $46,792 | $260,800 | — |
| Navajo Dam | 269 | $12,011 | $162,500 | — |
| Ignacio | 1,250 | $67,593 | $246,200 | $1,123 |
| Bayfield | 2,901 | $93,125 | $412,500 | $1,236 |
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What is the median household income in Dulce, NM?
The median household income in Dulce is $39,773, 38% 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 Dulce?
The median home value in Dulce is $53,300, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Dulce?
The median gross rent in Dulce is $550 per month, about 13.3% of household income.
Is Dulce, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Dulce?
The median age in Dulce is 37.7 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Dulce?
The average commute to work in Dulce is 10 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dulce?
The unemployment rate in Dulce is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dulce?
11.4% of adults in Dulce 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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