Living in Navajo, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Navajo · Census data 2020–2024
Navajo has 2,181 residents with a median age of 23.6. The median household income is $32,208 (50% lower than the New Mexico median), the median rent is $683/month.
Navajo at a glance
- Population
- 2,181
- Median age
- 23.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $32,208State: $64,059
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Navajo a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 21.1%; a poverty rate of 51.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Navajo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Navajo the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Navajo median household income
The median household income in Navajo is $32,208 and the income per person is $13,269. 51.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Navajo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 637
- Owner-occupied
- 4%
- Renter-occupied
- 96%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.62
Navajo demographics
- Population
- 2,181
- Median age
- 23.6
- Under 18
- 43%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 603
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Navajo ›
Education in Navajo
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Navajo have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Navajo
- Unemployment rate
- 21.1%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71%
Navajo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo | 2,181 | $32,208 | — | $683 |
| Sawmill | 636 | $35,938 | $39,400 | $656 |
| Crystal | 287 | $43,125 | $89,000 | $483 |
| Fort Defiance | 3,351 | $56,045 | $37,400 | $856 |
| Nakaibito | 251 | $27,917 | $67,500 | $800 |
| Window Rock | 2,477 | $55,694 | $84,900 | $732 |
| Tohatchi | 750 | $48,125 | $56,700 | $585 |
| St. Michaels | 1,142 | $65,556 | $202,500 | $839 |
| Twin Lakes | 893 | $25,938 | $56,500 | $485 |
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What is the median household income in Navajo, NM?
The median household income in Navajo is $32,208, 50% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Navajo?
The median gross rent in Navajo is $683 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Navajo, NM a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 21.1%; a poverty rate of 51.6%.
What is the median age in Navajo?
The median age in Navajo is 23.6 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Navajo?
The average commute to work in Navajo is 26 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Navajo?
The unemployment rate in Navajo is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Navajo?
10.4% of adults in Navajo 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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