Living in Iyanbito, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iyanbito · Census data 2020–2024
Iyanbito has 1,233 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $52,500 (18% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $49,300, the median rent is $642/month.
Iyanbito is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Iyanbito at a glance
- Population
- 1,233
- Median age
- 35.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $49,300State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $642/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Iyanbito a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 32.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Iyanbito
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iyanbito the median home value is $49,300, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $642 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,030 a month in housing costs.
Iyanbito median household income
The median household income in Iyanbito is $52,500 and the income per person is $20,966. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Iyanbito: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 405
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.69
Iyanbito demographics
- Population
- 1,233
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 334
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iyanbito ›
Education in Iyanbito
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Iyanbito have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iyanbito
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 65%
Iyanbito vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iyanbito | 1,233 | $52,500 | $49,300 | $642 |
| Jamestown | 439 | $145,172 | $157,800 | — |
| Fort Wingate | 726 | $250,001 | — | $1,101 |
| Church Rock | 1,381 | $35,083 | $39,100 | $780 |
| Sundance | 585 | $32,000 | $52,800 | — |
| White Cliffs | 581 | $74,148 | — | — |
| Continental Divide | 231 | $61,284 | — | — |
| Gallup | 21,023 | $58,303 | $165,200 | $927 |
| Gamerco | 1,176 | $48,977 | $99,600 | $860 |
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What is the median household income in Iyanbito, NM?
The median household income in Iyanbito is $52,500, 18% 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 Iyanbito?
The median home value in Iyanbito is $49,300, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Iyanbito?
The median gross rent in Iyanbito is $642 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Iyanbito, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 32.2%.
What is the median age in Iyanbito?
The median age in Iyanbito is 35.6 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Iyanbito?
The average commute to work in Iyanbito is 36 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Iyanbito?
The unemployment rate in Iyanbito is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iyanbito?
13.6% of adults in Iyanbito 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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