Living in Galisteo, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Galisteo · Census data 2020–2024
Galisteo has 231 residents with a median age of 66.6. The median household income is $32,955 (49% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $1,344,300.
Galisteo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Galisteo at a glance
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 66.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $32,955State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $1,344,300State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
Is Galisteo a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 442% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Galisteo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Galisteo the median home value is $1,344,300, 304% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Galisteo median household income
The median household income in Galisteo is $32,955 and the income per person is $37,001. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Galisteo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.50
Galisteo demographics
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 66.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 60.2%
- Households
- 154
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 24.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Galisteo ›
Education in Galisteo
39.4% of adults 25 and older in Galisteo have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Galisteo
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 26.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.2%
Galisteo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galisteo | 231 | $32,955 | $1,344,300 | — |
| Lamy | 294 | $68,235 | — | — |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 5,619 | $106,633 | $591,900 | $2,526 |
| Los Cerrillos | 241 | $95,417 | $610,900 | — |
| Cañoncito | 1,253 | $78,220 | $387,900 | $3,011 |
| Sunlit Hills | 899 | $126,250 | $1,001,300 | $1,354 |
| Seton Village | 101 | $123,750 | $680,600 | — |
| Valle Vista | 729 | $36,635 | $322,600 | $923 |
| Cañada de los Alamos | 315 | $83,294 | $460,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Galisteo, NM?
The median household income in Galisteo is $32,955, 49% 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 Galisteo?
The median home value in Galisteo is $1,344,300, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Galisteo, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 442% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Galisteo?
The median age in Galisteo is 66.6 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Galisteo?
The unemployment rate in Galisteo is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Galisteo?
39.4% of adults in Galisteo 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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