Living in Lobo Canyon, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lobo Canyon · Census data 2020–2024
Lobo Canyon has 492 residents with a median age of 68.7. The median household income is $91,506 (43% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $166,100.
Lobo Canyon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lobo Canyon at a glance
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 68.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $91,506State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $166,100State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
Is Lobo Canyon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lobo Canyon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lobo Canyon the median home value is $166,100, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,420 a month in housing costs.
Lobo Canyon median household income
The median household income in Lobo Canyon is $91,506 and the income per person is $48,692. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Lobo Canyon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 264
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.86
Lobo Canyon demographics
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 68.7
- Under 18
- 5.9%
- 65 and older
- 86.4%
- Households
- 264
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 38.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lobo Canyon ›
Education in Lobo Canyon
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Lobo Canyon have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lobo Canyon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 26.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 26.9%
Lobo Canyon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobo Canyon | 492 | $91,506 | $166,100 | — |
| Grants | 8,951 | $47,183 | $136,500 | $783 |
| San Mateo | 602 | $77,745 | — | — |
| Milan | 2,327 | $36,133 | $75,500 | $851 |
| Anzac Village | 185 | $108,438 | $65,400 | — |
| McCartys Village | 723 | $45,438 | — | — |
| Acomita Lake | 590 | $85,346 | — | — |
| San Rafael | 1,039 | $83,423 | $120,400 | — |
| North Acomita Village | 282 | $49,297 | $63,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lobo Canyon, NM?
The median household income in Lobo Canyon is $91,506, 43% higher 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 Lobo Canyon?
The median home value in Lobo Canyon is $166,100, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Lobo Canyon, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Lobo Canyon?
The median age in Lobo Canyon is 68.7 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Lobo Canyon?
The unemployment rate in Lobo Canyon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lobo Canyon?
18.4% of adults in Lobo Canyon 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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