Living in El Rito, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Rito · Census data 2020–2024
El Rito has 1,102 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median home value is $332,300.
El Rito is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Rito at a glance
- Population
- 1,102
- Median age
- 39.5State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $332,300State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is El Rito a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 54.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in El Rito
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Rito the median home value is $332,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,509 a month in housing costs.
Housing in El Rito: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 479
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.44
El Rito demographics
- Population
- 1,102
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 33%
- Households
- 451
- Foreign-born
- 19.2%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Rito ›
Education in El Rito
13.4% of adults 25 and older in El Rito have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Rito
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 21.3%
- Drive alone
- 45.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 33.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
El Rito vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Rito | 1,102 | — | $332,300 | — |
| Chili | 209 | $63,939 | $296,300 | — |
| Velarde | 229 | $97,776 | $234,100 | — |
| La Villita | 1,534 | $104,162 | $253,500 | — |
| Alcalde | 285 | $48,000 | $250,000 | $1,425 |
| El Duende | 454 | $124,081 | — | — |
More for people moving to El Rito
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What is the average home price in El Rito?
The median home value in El Rito is $332,300, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is El Rito, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 54.4%.
What is the median age in El Rito?
The median age in El Rito is 39.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in El Rito?
The average commute to work in El Rito is 23 minutes; 21.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Rito?
The unemployment rate in El Rito is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Rito?
13.4% of adults in El Rito 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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