Living in Moriarty, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moriarty · Census data 2020–2024
Moriarty has 2,102 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $31,650 (51% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $108,500, the median rent is $743/month.
Moriarty at a glance
- Population
- 2,102
- Median age
- 31.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $31,650State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $108,500State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $743/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Moriarty a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 36.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Moriarty
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moriarty the median home value is $108,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $743 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $961 a month in housing costs.
Moriarty median household income
The median household income in Moriarty is $31,650 and the income per person is $14,698. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Moriarty: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 934
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.95
Moriarty demographics
- Population
- 2,102
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 33.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 713
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moriarty ›
Education in Moriarty
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Moriarty have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moriarty
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Moriarty vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriarty | 2,102 | $31,650 | $108,500 | $743 |
| Indian Hills | 622 | $42,222 | $143,800 | — |
| McIntosh | 1,943 | $56,566 | $168,500 | — |
| Stanley | 185 | $221,082 | $608,200 | — |
| Thunder Mountain | 1,366 | $47,309 | $400,000 | — |
| Barton | 1,302 | $81,723 | $323,700 | — |
| Edgewood | 6,124 | $84,761 | $306,400 | $1,114 |
| Cedar Grove | 901 | $63,261 | $185,000 | — |
| Sedillo | 565 | $112,009 | $475,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Moriarty, NM?
The median household income in Moriarty is $31,650, 51% 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 Moriarty?
The median home value in Moriarty is $108,500, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Moriarty?
The median gross rent in Moriarty is $743 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Moriarty, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 36.7%.
What is the median age in Moriarty?
The median age in Moriarty is 31.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Moriarty?
The average commute to work in Moriarty is 31 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moriarty?
The unemployment rate in Moriarty is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moriarty?
5.3% of adults in Moriarty 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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