Living in Haystack, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Haystack · Census data 2020–2024
Haystack has 250 residents with a median age of 38. The median home value is $106,300.
Haystack is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Haystack at a glance
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 38State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Haystack a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 17.3%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Haystack
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Haystack the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Haystack: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.66
Haystack demographics
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Haystack ›
Education in Haystack
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Haystack have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Haystack
- Unemployment rate
- 17.3%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 27.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50%
Haystack vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haystack | 250 | — | $106,300 | — |
| Prewitt | 1,027 | $19,074 | — | — |
| Milan | 2,327 | $36,133 | $75,500 | $851 |
| Las Tusas | 999 | $58,627 | $161,200 | — |
| Bluewater | 275 | $122,750 | $337,900 | — |
| Grants | 8,951 | $47,183 | $136,500 | $783 |
| Lobo Canyon | 492 | $91,506 | $166,100 | — |
| Borrego Pass | 129 | $33,333 | $85,000 | — |
| Thoreau | 1,973 | $45,469 | $95,200 | $483 |
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What is the average home price in Haystack?
The median home value in Haystack is $106,300, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Haystack, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 17.3%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Haystack?
The median age in Haystack is 38 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Haystack?
The average commute to work in Haystack is 24 minutes; 27.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Haystack?
The unemployment rate in Haystack is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Haystack?
8.4% of adults in Haystack 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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