Living in Indian Hills, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Indian Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Indian Hills has 622 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $42,222 (34% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $143,800.
Indian Hills is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Indian Hills at a glance
- Population
- 622
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $42,222State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $143,800State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Indian Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 22.3%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Indian Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Indian Hills the median home value is $143,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,494 a month in housing costs.
Indian Hills median household income
The median household income in Indian Hills is $42,222 and the income per person is $39,579. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Indian Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 257
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.88
Indian Hills demographics
- Population
- 622
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 216
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Indian Hills ›
Education in Indian Hills
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Indian Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Indian Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 22.3%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Indian Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills | 622 | $42,222 | $143,800 | — |
| Moriarty | 2,102 | $31,650 | $108,500 | $743 |
| McIntosh | 1,943 | $56,566 | $168,500 | — |
| Barton | 1,302 | $81,723 | $323,700 | — |
| Thunder Mountain | 1,366 | $47,309 | $400,000 | — |
| Sedillo | 565 | $112,009 | $475,900 | — |
| Edgewood | 6,124 | $84,761 | $306,400 | $1,114 |
| Ponderosa Pine | 1,442 | $87,361 | $313,700 | — |
| Cedro | 372 | $121,766 | $362,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Indian Hills, NM?
The median household income in Indian Hills is $42,222, 34% 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 Indian Hills?
The median home value in Indian Hills is $143,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Indian Hills, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 22.3%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Indian Hills?
The median age in Indian Hills is 37.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Indian Hills?
The average commute to work in Indian Hills is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Indian Hills?
The unemployment rate in Indian Hills is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Indian Hills?
13.2% of adults in Indian Hills 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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