Living in Holloman AFB, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holloman AFB · Census data 2020–2024
Holloman AFB has 4,433 residents with a median age of 21.7. The median household income is $52,465 (18% lower than the New Mexico median), the median rent is $1,230/month.
Holloman AFB at a glance
- Population
- 4,433
- Median age
- 21.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $52,465State: $64,059
- Median rent
- $1,230/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Average commute
- 8 min
Is Holloman AFB a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 8 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 11.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Holloman AFB
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holloman AFB the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,230 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Holloman AFB median household income
The median household income in Holloman AFB is $52,465 and the income per person is $25,492. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Holloman AFB: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,163
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Renter-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.92
Holloman AFB demographics
- Population
- 4,433
- Median age
- 21.7
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 1%
- Households
- 1,091
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 19.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holloman AFB ›
Education in Holloman AFB
34.5% of adults 25 and older in Holloman AFB have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holloman AFB
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 8 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 63.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Holloman AFB vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holloman AFB | 4,433 | $52,465 | — | $1,230 |
| Boles Acres | 1,848 | $52,788 | — | — |
| Alamogordo | 31,307 | $55,952 | $172,900 | $902 |
| La Luz | 1,797 | $46,655 | $68,100 | $765 |
| Tularosa | 2,597 | $52,375 | $150,600 | $1,081 |
| High Rolls | 1,313 | $86,375 | $257,600 | — |
| Cloudcroft | 630 | $56,563 | $234,800 | — |
| Mescalero | 832 | $24,313 | $43,300 | $260 |
| Twin Forks | 310 | $76,042 | $250,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Holloman AFB, NM?
The median household income in Holloman AFB is $52,465, 18% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Holloman AFB?
The median gross rent in Holloman AFB is $1,230 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Holloman AFB, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 8 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Holloman AFB?
The median age in Holloman AFB is 21.7 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Holloman AFB?
The average commute to work in Holloman AFB is 8 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holloman AFB?
The unemployment rate in Holloman AFB is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holloman AFB?
34.5% of adults in Holloman AFB 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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