Living in Middle Mesa, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middle Mesa · Census data 2020–2024
Middle Mesa has 198 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $46,792 (27% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $260,800.
Middle Mesa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Middle Mesa at a glance
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 52.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $46,792State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $260,800State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Middle Mesa a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Middle Mesa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middle Mesa the median home value is $260,800, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Middle Mesa median household income
The median household income in Middle Mesa is $46,792 and the income per person is $52,795. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Middle Mesa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 35.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.57
35.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Middle Mesa has many vacation and second homes.
Middle Mesa demographics
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middle Mesa ›
Education in Middle Mesa
0% of adults 25 and older in Middle Mesa have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middle Mesa
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Middle Mesa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Mesa | 198 | $46,792 | $260,800 | — |
| Arboles | 389 | $42,262 | $344,000 | — |
| Navajo Dam | 269 | $12,011 | $162,500 | — |
| Ignacio | 1,250 | $67,593 | $246,200 | $1,123 |
| Bayfield | 2,901 | $93,125 | $412,500 | $1,236 |
| Cedar Hill | 902 | $82,050 | $275,000 | — |
| Blanco | 492 | $55,625 | $257,600 | — |
| Turley | 117 | $48,000 | $118,800 | — |
| Center Point | 2,286 | $51,358 | $193,000 | $1,396 |
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What is the median household income in Middle Mesa, NM?
The median household income in Middle Mesa is $46,792, 27% 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 Middle Mesa?
The median home value in Middle Mesa is $260,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Middle Mesa, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Middle Mesa?
The median age in Middle Mesa is 52.8 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Middle Mesa?
The unemployment rate in Middle Mesa is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middle Mesa?
0% of adults in Middle Mesa 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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