Living in El Cerro Mission, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Cerro Mission · Census data 2020–2024
El Cerro Mission has 5,323 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $49,470 (23% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $115,300.
El Cerro Mission at a glance
- Population
- 5,323
- Median age
- 34.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $49,470State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $115,300State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is El Cerro Mission a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 25%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in El Cerro Mission
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Cerro Mission the median home value is $115,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,217 a month in housing costs.
El Cerro Mission median household income
The median household income in El Cerro Mission is $49,470 and the income per person is $19,857. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in El Cerro Mission: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,638
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 3.33
El Cerro Mission demographics
- Population
- 5,323
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 1,595
- Foreign-born
- 21.3%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Cerro Mission ›
Education in El Cerro Mission
6.1% of adults 25 and older in El Cerro Mission have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Cerro Mission
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
El Cerro Mission vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cerro Mission | 5,323 | $49,470 | $115,300 | — |
| Monterey Park | 667 | $28,162 | $56,300 | — |
| Las Maravillas | 1,594 | $63,375 | $230,000 | — |
| El Cerro | 2,923 | $106,136 | $311,500 | $723 |
| Valencia | 2,406 | $55,170 | $262,900 | $668 |
| Peralta | 3,404 | $73,131 | $299,200 | $1,246 |
| Meadow Lake | 4,259 | $43,649 | $77,900 | $908 |
| Tome | 1,723 | $85,448 | $269,300 | $1,385 |
| Adelino | 686 | $110,391 | $222,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in El Cerro Mission, NM?
The median household income in El Cerro Mission is $49,470, 23% 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 El Cerro Mission?
The median home value in El Cerro Mission is $115,300, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is El Cerro Mission, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in El Cerro Mission?
The median age in El Cerro Mission is 34.9 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in El Cerro Mission?
The average commute to work in El Cerro Mission is 46 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Cerro Mission?
The unemployment rate in El Cerro Mission is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Cerro Mission?
6.1% of adults in El Cerro Mission 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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