Living in Nakaibito, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nakaibito · Census data 2020–2024
Nakaibito has 251 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $27,917 (56% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $67,500, the median rent is $800/month.
Nakaibito is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nakaibito at a glance
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $27,917State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $67,500State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Nakaibito a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 18.1%; a poverty rate of 45.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Nakaibito
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nakaibito the median home value is $67,500, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Nakaibito median household income
The median household income in Nakaibito is $27,917 and the income per person is $17,151. 45.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Nakaibito: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 97
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.26
Nakaibito demographics
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nakaibito ›
Education in Nakaibito
11% of adults 25 and older in Nakaibito have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nakaibito
- Unemployment rate
- 18.1%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.5%
Nakaibito vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakaibito | 251 | $27,917 | $67,500 | $800 |
| Tohatchi | 750 | $48,125 | $56,700 | $585 |
| Twin Lakes | 893 | $25,938 | $56,500 | $485 |
| Brimhall Nizhoni | 367 | $55,417 | $65,000 | — |
| Yah-ta-hey | 507 | $44,068 | $28,200 | — |
| Rock Springs | 1,013 | $97,155 | $18,000 | — |
| Gamerco | 1,176 | $48,977 | $99,600 | $860 |
| Fort Defiance | 3,351 | $56,045 | $37,400 | $856 |
| Navajo | 2,181 | $32,208 | — | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Nakaibito, NM?
The median household income in Nakaibito is $27,917, 56% 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 Nakaibito?
The median home value in Nakaibito is $67,500, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Nakaibito?
The median gross rent in Nakaibito is $800 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Nakaibito, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 18.1%; a poverty rate of 45.4%.
What is the median age in Nakaibito?
The median age in Nakaibito is 39.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Nakaibito?
The average commute to work in Nakaibito is 34 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nakaibito?
The unemployment rate in Nakaibito is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nakaibito?
11% of adults in Nakaibito 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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