Living in Fort Sumner, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Sumner · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Sumner has 938 residents with a median age of 28. The median rent is $387/month.
Fort Sumner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Sumner at a glance
- Population
- 938
- Median age
- 28State: 39.4
- Median rent
- $387/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Fort Sumner a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 9.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fort Sumner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Sumner the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $387 per month, which is 42.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,853 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Fort Sumner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 590
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.23
Fort Sumner demographics
- Population
- 938
- Median age
- 28
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 415
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Sumner ›
Education in Fort Sumner
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Fort Sumner have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Sumner
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Fort Sumner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sumner | 938 | — | — | $387 |
| Puerto de Luna | 378 | $250,001 | $242,300 | — |
| Melrose | 447 | $32,750 | $78,500 | $833 |
| Santa Rosa | 2,462 | $48,789 | $111,600 | $727 |
| Floyd | 134 | $51,250 | — | — |
| Elida | 165 | $67,917 | $49,500 | — |
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How much is rent in Fort Sumner?
The median gross rent in Fort Sumner is $387 per month, about 42.7% of household income.
Is Fort Sumner, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Fort Sumner?
The median age in Fort Sumner is 28 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Fort Sumner?
The average commute to work in Fort Sumner is 10 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Sumner?
The unemployment rate in Fort Sumner is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Sumner?
2.7% of adults in Fort Sumner 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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