Living in Jal, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jal · Census data 2020–2024
Jal has 2,364 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median home value is $97,600, the median rent is $1,318/month.
Jal at a glance
- Population
- 2,364
- Median age
- 39.6State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $97,600State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $1,318/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Jal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 32%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Jal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jal the median home value is $97,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,318 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,271 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Jal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,004
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.75
Jal demographics
- Population
- 2,364
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 859
- Foreign-born
- 19.3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jal ›
Education in Jal
19% of adults 25 and older in Jal have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jal
- Unemployment rate
- 18.8%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 95.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Jal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jal | 2,364 | — | $97,600 | $1,318 |
| Kermit | 5,689 | $81,170 | $151,600 | $1,071 |
| Eunice | 3,015 | $49,087 | $139,800 | $721 |
| Wink | 1,373 | $103,472 | $121,900 | $678 |
| Monahans | 7,452 | $70,677 | $160,800 | $1,110 |
| Nadine | 271 | $120,074 | $221,000 | — |
| Goldsmith | 177 | $112,969 | $141,700 | — |
| Wickett | 699 | $57,109 | $84,700 | — |
| Andrews | 13,468 | $73,690 | $196,300 | $1,350 |
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What is the average home price in Jal?
The median home value in Jal is $97,600, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Jal?
The median gross rent in Jal is $1,318 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Jal, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 32%.
What is the median age in Jal?
The median age in Jal is 39.6 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Jal?
The average commute to work in Jal is 18 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jal?
The unemployment rate in Jal is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jal?
19% of adults in Jal 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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