Living in Fort Wingate, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Wingate · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Wingate has 726 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $250,001 (290% higher than the New Mexico median), the median rent is $1,101/month.
Fort Wingate is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Wingate at a glance
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 33.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $64,059
- Median rent
- $1,101/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 26%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Fort Wingate a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 290% higher than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 29.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Fort Wingate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Wingate the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,101 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fort Wingate median household income
The median household income in Fort Wingate is $250,001 and the income per person is $50,168. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Fort Wingate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 305
- Owner-occupied
- 26%
- Renter-occupied
- 74%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 3.00
Fort Wingate demographics
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 4.3%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Wingate ›
Education in Fort Wingate
48.4% of adults 25 and older in Fort Wingate have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 48.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Wingate
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Fort Wingate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wingate | 726 | $250,001 | — | $1,101 |
| Iyanbito | 1,233 | $52,500 | $49,300 | $642 |
| Jamestown | 439 | $145,172 | $157,800 | — |
| Sundance | 585 | $32,000 | $52,800 | — |
| Church Rock | 1,381 | $35,083 | $39,100 | $780 |
| White Cliffs | 581 | $74,148 | — | — |
| Gallup | 21,023 | $58,303 | $165,200 | $927 |
| Continental Divide | 231 | $61,284 | — | — |
| Gamerco | 1,176 | $48,977 | $99,600 | $860 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Wingate, NM?
The median household income in Fort Wingate is $250,001, 290% higher than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Fort Wingate?
The median gross rent in Fort Wingate is $1,101 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Fort Wingate, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 290% higher than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 29.6%.
What is the median age in Fort Wingate?
The median age in Fort Wingate is 33.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Fort Wingate?
The average commute to work in Fort Wingate is 14 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Wingate?
The unemployment rate in Fort Wingate is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Wingate?
48.4% of adults in Fort Wingate 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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