Living in East Pecos, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Pecos · Census data 2020–2024
East Pecos has 643 residents with a median age of 28.7. .
East Pecos is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Pecos at a glance
- Population
- 643
- Median age
- 28.7State: 39.4
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is East Pecos a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Housing in East Pecos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.61
East Pecos demographics
- Population
- 643
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 34.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Pecos ›
Education in East Pecos
32.2% of adults 25 and older in East Pecos have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Pecos
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 67.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
East Pecos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Pecos | 643 | — | — | — |
| Pecos | 1,204 | $88,490 | $302,700 | $1,044 |
| La Cueva | 778 | $109,299 | $418,500 | — |
| Rowe | 516 | $115,976 | $199,300 | — |
| Cañoncito | 1,253 | $78,220 | $387,900 | $3,011 |
| Cañada de los Alamos | 315 | $83,294 | $460,700 | — |
| Santa Fe Foothills | 779 | $157,083 | $1,172,000 | — |
| Lamy | 294 | $68,235 | — | — |
| Sunlit Hills | 899 | $126,250 | $1,001,300 | $1,354 |
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Is East Pecos, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
What is the median age in East Pecos?
The median age in East Pecos is 28.7 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in East Pecos?
The average commute to work in East Pecos is 19 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Pecos?
The unemployment rate in East Pecos is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Pecos?
32.2% of adults in East Pecos 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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