Living in La Union, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Union · Census data 2020–2024
La Union has 1,071 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $56,411 (12% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $251,800.
La Union is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Union at a glance
- Population
- 1,071
- Median age
- 31State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $56,411State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $251,800State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is La Union a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 14.1%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the New Mexico median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in La Union
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Union the median home value is $251,800, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,067 a month in housing costs.
La Union median household income
The median household income in La Union is $56,411 and the income per person is $26,898. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in La Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 424
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.90
La Union demographics
- Population
- 1,071
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 369
- Foreign-born
- 19.7%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Union ›
Education in La Union
28.7% of adults 25 and older in La Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Union
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
La Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Union | 1,071 | $56,411 | $251,800 | — |
| Vinton | 2,585 | $65,991 | $109,100 | $918 |
| Canutillo | 5,962 | $40,682 | $106,600 | $838 |
| Anthony | 4,580 | $54,588 | $168,200 | $1,066 |
| Prado Verde | 474 | $250,001 | $423,300 | — |
| Westway | 3,484 | $44,852 | $106,000 | $1,152 |
| Santa Teresa | 6,041 | $63,161 | $215,100 | $1,356 |
| Anthony | 8,767 | $38,132 | $116,000 | $561 |
| Chamberino | 580 | $61,250 | — | $808 |
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What is the median household income in La Union, NM?
The median household income in La Union is $56,411, 12% 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 La Union?
The median home value in La Union is $251,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is La Union, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 14.1%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the New Mexico median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in La Union?
The median age in La Union is 31 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in La Union?
The average commute to work in La Union is 32 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Union?
The unemployment rate in La Union is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Union?
28.7% of adults in La Union 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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