Living in Flora Vista, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flora Vista · Census data 2020–2024
Flora Vista has 2,770 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $44,352 (31% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $219,300, the median rent is $1,495/month.
Flora Vista at a glance
- Population
- 2,770
- Median age
- 41.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $44,352State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $219,300State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $1,495/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Flora Vista a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Flora Vista
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flora Vista the median home value is $219,300, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,495 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,606 a month in housing costs.
Flora Vista median household income
The median household income in Flora Vista is $44,352 and the income per person is $25,926. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Flora Vista: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,230
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.85
Flora Vista demographics
- Population
- 2,770
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 970
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flora Vista ›
Education in Flora Vista
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Flora Vista have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flora Vista
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Flora Vista vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Vista | 2,770 | $44,352 | $219,300 | $1,495 |
| South River | 1,810 | $68,668 | $260,100 | — |
| Spencerville | 1,264 | $78,899 | $255,000 | $1,301 |
| Crouch Mesa | 4,812 | $63,750 | $89,200 | $1,040 |
| Farmington | 46,314 | $68,784 | $233,000 | $1,037 |
| Aztec | 6,150 | $41,977 | $175,000 | $629 |
| Lee Acres | 4,272 | $44,583 | $187,400 | $1,077 |
| Bloomfield | 7,395 | $48,472 | $161,200 | $984 |
| West Hammond | 2,236 | $48,929 | $209,300 | $1,208 |
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What is the median household income in Flora Vista, NM?
The median household income in Flora Vista is $44,352, 31% 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 Flora Vista?
The median home value in Flora Vista is $219,300, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Flora Vista?
The median gross rent in Flora Vista is $1,495 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Flora Vista, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Flora Vista?
The median age in Flora Vista is 41.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Flora Vista?
The average commute to work in Flora Vista is 27 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flora Vista?
The unemployment rate in Flora Vista is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flora Vista?
10.8% of adults in Flora Vista 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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