Living in Mesilla, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mesilla · Census data 2020–2024
Mesilla has 1,717 residents with a median age of 56.1. The median household income is $74,750 (17% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $301,400, the median rent is $994/month.
Mesilla at a glance
- Population
- 1,717
- Median age
- 56.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $74,750State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $301,400State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $994/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Mesilla a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mesilla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mesilla the median home value is $301,400, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $994 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Mesilla median household income
The median household income in Mesilla is $74,750 and the income per person is $51,289. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Mesilla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 813
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.38
Mesilla demographics
- Population
- 1,717
- Median age
- 56.1
- Under 18
- 8.4%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 722
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mesilla ›
Education in Mesilla
52.6% of adults 25 and older in Mesilla have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 26.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mesilla
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 61.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Mesilla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesilla | 1,717 | $74,750 | $301,400 | $994 |
| San Pablo | 696 | $68,047 | $273,300 | — |
| Tortugas | 381 | $31,554 | $83,200 | — |
| University Park | 2,782 | $30,156 | — | $792 |
| Las Cruces | 114,197 | $55,422 | $231,700 | $974 |
| Picacho Hills | 2,002 | $120,850 | $456,400 | — |
| San Ysidro | 2,118 | $89,473 | $335,300 | $916 |
| Doña Ana | 868 | $35,700 | $96,400 | — |
| San Miguel | 772 | $55,145 | $116,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mesilla, NM?
The median household income in Mesilla is $74,750, 17% 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 Mesilla?
The median home value in Mesilla is $301,400, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Mesilla?
The median gross rent in Mesilla is $994 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Mesilla, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Mesilla?
The median age in Mesilla is 56.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Mesilla?
The average commute to work in Mesilla is 16 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mesilla?
The unemployment rate in Mesilla is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mesilla?
52.6% of adults in Mesilla 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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