Living in Lordsburg, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lordsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Lordsburg has 2,057 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $36,607 (43% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $86,200, the median rent is $826/month.
Lordsburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,057
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $36,607State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $86,200State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $826/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Lordsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lordsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lordsburg the median home value is $86,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $826 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $948 a month in housing costs.
Lordsburg median household income
The median household income in Lordsburg is $36,607 and the income per person is $22,390. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Lordsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,124
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 30%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.55
Lordsburg demographics
- Population
- 2,057
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 787
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lordsburg ›
Education in Lordsburg
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Lordsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lordsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Lordsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordsburg | 2,057 | $36,607 | $86,200 | $826 |
| Glen Acres | 247 | $99,688 | $159,600 | — |
| Cotton City | 286 | $56,574 | $186,900 | — |
| White Signal | 177 | $96,625 | — | — |
| Animas | 186 | $103,125 | $124,200 | — |
| Virden | 175 | $126,094 | $207,600 | — |
| San Simon | 244 | $41,111 | $43,700 | — |
| Franklin | 103 | $79,327 | $115,400 | — |
| Tyrone | 814 | $47,031 | $166,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lordsburg, NM?
The median household income in Lordsburg is $36,607, 43% 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 Lordsburg?
The median home value in Lordsburg is $86,200, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Lordsburg?
The median gross rent in Lordsburg is $826 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Lordsburg, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Lordsburg?
The median age in Lordsburg is 37.9 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Lordsburg?
The average commute to work in Lordsburg is 17 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lordsburg?
The unemployment rate in Lordsburg is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lordsburg?
8.3% of adults in Lordsburg 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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