Living in Mimbres, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mimbres · Census data 2020–2024
Mimbres has 330 residents with a median age of 63.6. The median household income is $66,250 (3% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $179,400.
Mimbres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mimbres at a glance
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 63.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $179,400State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 86.4%
Is Mimbres a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Mimbres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mimbres the median home value is $179,400, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Mimbres median household income
The median household income in Mimbres is $66,250 and the income per person is $40,215. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Mimbres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 278
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 49.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.36
49.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mimbres has many vacation and second homes.
Mimbres demographics
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 63.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 39.7%
- Households
- 140
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mimbres ›
Education in Mimbres
86.4% of adults 25 and older in Mimbres have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mimbres
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.9%
Mimbres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mimbres | 330 | $66,250 | $179,400 | — |
| San Lorenzo | 219 | $71,167 | — | — |
| Hanover | 263 | $31,000 | — | — |
| Bayard | 2,057 | $34,477 | $117,700 | $716 |
| Santa Clara | 1,809 | $57,898 | $141,500 | $543 |
| Hurley | 1,044 | $36,202 | $89,700 | $545 |
| Arenas Valley | 1,247 | $44,300 | $189,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mimbres, NM?
The median household income in Mimbres is $66,250, 3% 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 Mimbres?
The median home value in Mimbres is $179,400, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Mimbres, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3%.
What is the median age in Mimbres?
The median age in Mimbres is 63.6 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Mimbres?
The unemployment rate in Mimbres is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mimbres?
86.4% of adults in Mimbres 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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