Living in Nambe, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nambe · Census data 2020–2024
Nambe has 2,035 residents with a median age of 56.4. The median household income is $59,375 (7% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $301,500, the median rent is $1,229/month.
Nambe at a glance
- Population
- 2,035
- Median age
- 56.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $301,500State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $1,229/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Nambe a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 15.2%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Nambe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nambe the median home value is $301,500, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,229 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,064 a month in housing costs.
Nambe median household income
The median household income in Nambe is $59,375 and the income per person is $46,045. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Nambe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,078
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.04
Nambe demographics
- Population
- 2,035
- Median age
- 56.4
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 33%
- Households
- 1,000
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nambe ›
Education in Nambe
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Nambe have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nambe
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.4%
Nambe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nambe | 2,035 | $59,375 | $301,500 | $1,229 |
| Pojoaque | 2,327 | $74,028 | $165,600 | $951 |
| Cuyamungue | 509 | $76,458 | $364,100 | $950 |
| Cuyamungue Grant | 376 | $77,639 | $398,300 | — |
| Jacona | 412 | $84,375 | $475,000 | $1,150 |
| El Valle de Arroyo Seco | 1,293 | $67,826 | — | — |
| Jaconita | 268 | $101,250 | $244,400 | $850 |
| Tesuque Pueblo | 325 | $78,214 | $95,000 | $494 |
| La Mesilla | 2,697 | $81,438 | $315,800 | $1,012 |
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What is the median household income in Nambe, NM?
The median household income in Nambe is $59,375, 7% 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 Nambe?
The median home value in Nambe is $301,500, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Nambe?
The median gross rent in Nambe is $1,229 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Nambe, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 15.2%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Nambe?
The median age in Nambe is 56.4 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Nambe?
The average commute to work in Nambe is 29 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nambe?
The unemployment rate in Nambe is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nambe?
31.1% of adults in Nambe 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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