Living in Eunice, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eunice · Census data 2020–2024
Eunice has 3,015 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $49,087 (23% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $139,800, the median rent is $721/month.
Eunice at a glance
- Population
- 3,015
- Median age
- 29.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $49,087State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $139,800State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $721/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Eunice a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Eunice
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eunice the median home value is $139,800, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $721 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,536 a month in housing costs.
Eunice median household income
The median household income in Eunice is $49,087 and the income per person is $30,905. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Eunice: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,317
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.76
Eunice demographics
- Population
- 3,015
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 33.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 1,094
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eunice ›
Education in Eunice
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Eunice have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eunice
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Eunice vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice | 3,015 | $49,087 | $139,800 | $721 |
| Nadine | 271 | $120,074 | $221,000 | — |
| Hobbs | 40,252 | $64,021 | $191,300 | $1,112 |
| North Hobbs | 6,034 | $82,554 | $264,400 | $1,319 |
| Seminole | 7,184 | $60,390 | $177,000 | $858 |
| Andrews | 13,468 | $73,690 | $196,300 | $1,350 |
| Lovington | 11,498 | $68,821 | $166,100 | $1,014 |
| McKinney Acres | 562 | $66,285 | $139,600 | — |
| Kermit | 5,689 | $81,170 | $151,600 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in Eunice, NM?
The median household income in Eunice is $49,087, 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 Eunice?
The median home value in Eunice is $139,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Eunice?
The median gross rent in Eunice is $721 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Eunice, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Eunice?
The median age in Eunice is 29.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Eunice?
The average commute to work in Eunice is 19 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eunice?
The unemployment rate in Eunice is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eunice?
5.8% of adults in Eunice 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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