Living in Mountainair, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountainair · Census data 2020–2024
Mountainair has 1,178 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $43,021 (33% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $95,300, the median rent is $832/month.
Mountainair is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountainair at a glance
- Population
- 1,178
- Median age
- 33.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $43,021State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $95,300State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $832/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Mountainair a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountainair
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountainair the median home value is $95,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $832 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,024 a month in housing costs.
Mountainair median household income
The median household income in Mountainair is $43,021 and the income per person is $18,144. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Mountainair: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 458
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.12
Mountainair demographics
- Population
- 1,178
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 34%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 377
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountainair ›
Education in Mountainair
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Mountainair have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountainair
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 60.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Mountainair vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainair | 1,178 | $43,021 | $95,300 | $832 |
| Willard | 248 | $63,125 | $98,500 | — |
| Estancia | 1,432 | $53,846 | $99,000 | $843 |
| McIntosh | 1,943 | $56,566 | $168,500 | — |
| Meadow Lake | 4,259 | $43,649 | $77,900 | $908 |
| Madrone | 295 | $18,704 | $49,800 | $1,153 |
| Las Maravillas | 1,594 | $63,375 | $230,000 | — |
| Monterey Park | 667 | $28,162 | $56,300 | — |
| Rio Communities | 4,925 | $46,035 | $205,900 | $1,055 |
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What is the median household income in Mountainair, NM?
The median household income in Mountainair is $43,021, 33% 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 Mountainair?
The median home value in Mountainair is $95,300, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Mountainair?
The median gross rent in Mountainair is $832 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Mountainair, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Mountainair?
The median age in Mountainair is 33.4 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Mountainair?
The average commute to work in Mountainair is 18 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountainair?
The unemployment rate in Mountainair is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountainair?
16.8% of adults in Mountainair 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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