Living in Hatch, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hatch · Census data 2020–2024
Hatch has 1,588 residents with a median age of 26.7. The median household income is $43,486 (32% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $102,800, the median rent is $503/month.
Hatch at a glance
- Population
- 1,588
- Median age
- 26.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $43,486State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $102,800State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $503/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Hatch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hatch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hatch the median home value is $102,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $503 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Hatch median household income
The median household income in Hatch is $43,486 and the income per person is $22,611. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Hatch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 493
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.53
Hatch demographics
- Population
- 1,588
- Median age
- 26.7
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 447
- Foreign-born
- 35%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hatch ›
Education in Hatch
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Hatch have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hatch
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Hatch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatch | 1,588 | $43,486 | $102,800 | $503 |
| Salem | 916 | $31,386 | $61,500 | — |
| Rincon | 271 | $57,083 | — | — |
| Radium Springs | 1,908 | $43,836 | $136,100 | — |
| Las Palomas | 304 | $73,864 | $137,500 | — |
| Doña Ana | 868 | $35,700 | $96,400 | — |
| Picacho Hills | 2,002 | $120,850 | $456,400 | — |
| San Ysidro | 2,118 | $89,473 | $335,300 | $916 |
| Williamsburg | 466 | $29,250 | $43,600 | $424 |
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What is the median household income in Hatch, NM?
The median household income in Hatch is $43,486, 32% 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 Hatch?
The median home value in Hatch is $102,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Hatch?
The median gross rent in Hatch is $503 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Hatch, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Hatch?
The median age in Hatch is 26.7 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Hatch?
The average commute to work in Hatch is 18 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hatch?
The unemployment rate in Hatch is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hatch?
6.7% of adults in Hatch 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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