Living in Glen Acres, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glen Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Glen Acres has 247 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $99,688 (56% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $159,600.
Glen Acres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glen Acres at a glance
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 40State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $99,688State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $159,600State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Glen Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 56% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Glen Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glen Acres the median home value is $159,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Glen Acres median household income
The median household income in Glen Acres is $99,688 and the income per person is $31,765. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Glen Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 4.33
Glen Acres demographics
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glen Acres ›
Education in Glen Acres
0% of adults 25 and older in Glen Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glen Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Glen Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Acres | 247 | $99,688 | $159,600 | — |
| Lordsburg | 2,057 | $36,607 | $86,200 | $826 |
| Cotton City | 286 | $56,574 | $186,900 | — |
| White Signal | 177 | $96,625 | — | — |
| Virden | 175 | $126,094 | $207,600 | — |
| Franklin | 103 | $79,327 | $115,400 | — |
| Animas | 186 | $103,125 | $124,200 | — |
| San Simon | 244 | $41,111 | $43,700 | — |
| Tyrone | 814 | $47,031 | $166,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Glen Acres, NM?
The median household income in Glen Acres is $99,688, 56% higher 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 Glen Acres?
The median home value in Glen Acres is $159,600, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Glen Acres, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 56% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
What is the median age in Glen Acres?
The median age in Glen Acres is 40 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Glen Acres?
The average commute to work in Glen Acres is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen Acres?
The unemployment rate in Glen Acres is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glen Acres?
0% of adults in Glen Acres 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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