Living in Jarales, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jarales · Census data 2020–2024
Jarales has 2,144 residents with a median age of 54.8. The median household income is $55,676 (13% lower than the New Mexico median), the median rent is $623/month.
Jarales at a glance
- Population
- 2,144
- Median age
- 54.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $55,676State: $64,059
- Median rent
- $623/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Jarales a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jarales
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jarales the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $623 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,840 a month in housing costs.
Jarales median household income
The median household income in Jarales is $55,676 and the income per person is $33,353. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Jarales: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,196
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.08
Jarales demographics
- Population
- 2,144
- Median age
- 54.8
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 40.1%
- Households
- 1,033
- Foreign-born
- 19.9%
- Veterans
- 20%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jarales ›
Education in Jarales
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Jarales have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jarales
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.6%
Jarales vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarales | 2,144 | $55,676 | — | $623 |
| Pueblitos | 595 | $43,466 | $116,700 | — |
| Madrone | 295 | $18,704 | $49,800 | $1,153 |
| Rio Communities | 4,925 | $46,035 | $205,900 | $1,055 |
| Sausal | 602 | $65,071 | $254,800 | — |
| Casa Colorada | 351 | $47,310 | $235,400 | — |
| Adelino | 686 | $110,391 | $222,000 | — |
| Veguita | 157 | $11,354 | — | — |
| Los Chaves | 4,838 | $79,662 | $285,700 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Jarales, NM?
The median household income in Jarales is $55,676, 13% 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 Jarales?
The median gross rent in Jarales is $623 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Jarales, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Jarales?
The median age in Jarales is 54.8 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Jarales?
The average commute to work in Jarales is 25 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jarales?
The unemployment rate in Jarales is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jarales?
14.2% of adults in Jarales 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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