Living in Loving, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Loving · Census data 2020–2024
Loving has 1,357 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $43,884 (31% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $171,600, the median rent is $1,327/month.
Loving is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Loving at a glance
- Population
- 1,357
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $43,884State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $171,600State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $1,327/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Loving a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 16.2%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Loving
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Loving the median home value is $171,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,327 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,267 a month in housing costs.
Loving median household income
The median household income in Loving is $43,884 and the income per person is $23,842. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Loving: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 670
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 26.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.74
Loving demographics
- Population
- 1,357
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 495
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Loving ›
Education in Loving
5% of adults 25 and older in Loving have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Loving
- Unemployment rate
- 16.2%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Loving vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loving | 1,357 | $43,884 | $171,600 | $1,327 |
| Livingston Wheeler | 460 | $79,329 | $153,000 | — |
| Carlsbad | 31,746 | $72,306 | $200,000 | $1,236 |
| La Huerta | 1,288 | $78,861 | $345,100 | — |
| Happy Valley | 845 | $62,215 | $200,000 | $1,115 |
| Atoka | 1,347 | $83,704 | $116,200 | $1,157 |
| Artesia | 12,576 | $74,915 | $229,400 | $1,288 |
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What is the median household income in Loving, NM?
The median household income in Loving is $43,884, 31% 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 Loving?
The median home value in Loving is $171,600, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Loving?
The median gross rent in Loving is $1,327 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Loving, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 16.2%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Loving?
The median age in Loving is 37.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Loving?
The average commute to work in Loving is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Loving?
The unemployment rate in Loving is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Loving?
5% of adults in Loving 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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