Living in Isleta, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Isleta · Census data 2020–2024
Isleta has 1,043 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median home value is $159,000.
Isleta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Isleta at a glance
- Population
- 1,043
- Median age
- 49.3State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $159,000State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Isleta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 32.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Isleta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Isleta the median home value is $159,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Isleta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 465
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 22.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.89
Isleta demographics
- Population
- 1,043
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 361
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Isleta ›
Education in Isleta
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Isleta have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Isleta
- Unemployment rate
- 32.8%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.6%
Isleta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isleta | 1,043 | — | $159,000 | — |
| Chical | 141 | $85,714 | $334,000 | — |
| Bosque Farms | 4,071 | $82,188 | $293,100 | $897 |
| Peralta | 3,404 | $73,131 | $299,200 | $1,246 |
| Valencia | 2,406 | $55,170 | $262,900 | $668 |
| South Valley | 37,120 | $58,224 | $224,300 | $954 |
| El Cerro | 2,923 | $106,136 | $311,500 | $723 |
| Los Lunas | 18,618 | $62,330 | $262,900 | $1,110 |
| El Cerro Mission | 5,323 | $49,470 | $115,300 | — |
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What is the average home price in Isleta?
The median home value in Isleta is $159,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Isleta, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 32.8%.
What is the median age in Isleta?
The median age in Isleta is 49.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Isleta?
The average commute to work in Isleta is 19 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Isleta?
The unemployment rate in Isleta is 32.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Isleta?
13.7% of adults in Isleta 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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