Living in Gallup, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gallup · Census data 2020–2024
Gallup has 21,023 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $58,303 (9% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $165,200, the median rent is $927/month.
Gallup at a glance
- Population
- 21,023
- Median age
- 34.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $58,303State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $165,200State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $927/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 52.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Gallup a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gallup
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gallup the median home value is $165,200, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $927 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,508 a month in housing costs.
Gallup median household income
The median household income in Gallup is $58,303 and the income per person is $25,302. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Gallup: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,462
- Owner-occupied
- 52.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.9%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.94
Gallup demographics
- Population
- 21,023
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 6,919
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gallup ›
Education in Gallup
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Gallup have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gallup
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Gallup vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallup | 21,023 | $58,303 | $165,200 | $927 |
| Gamerco | 1,176 | $48,977 | $99,600 | $860 |
| White Cliffs | 581 | $74,148 | — | — |
| Sundance | 585 | $32,000 | $52,800 | — |
| Crestview | 580 | $126,678 | $228,300 | — |
| Williams Acres | 643 | $40,539 | — | — |
| Yah-ta-hey | 507 | $44,068 | $28,200 | — |
| Purty Rock | 133 | $61,250 | — | — |
| Rock Springs | 1,013 | $97,155 | $18,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gallup, NM?
The median household income in Gallup is $58,303, 9% 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 Gallup?
The median home value in Gallup is $165,200, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Gallup?
The median gross rent in Gallup is $927 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Gallup, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
What is the median age in Gallup?
The median age in Gallup is 34.4 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Gallup?
The average commute to work in Gallup is 21 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gallup?
The unemployment rate in Gallup is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gallup?
23.5% of adults in Gallup 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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