Living in Nenahnezad, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nenahnezad · Census data 2020–2024
Nenahnezad has 406 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $37,361 (42% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $68,400.
Nenahnezad is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nenahnezad at a glance
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $37,361State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $68,400State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Nenahnezad a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 16.6%; a poverty rate of 38.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Nenahnezad
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nenahnezad the median home value is $68,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $969 a month in housing costs.
Nenahnezad median household income
The median household income in Nenahnezad is $37,361 and the income per person is $17,535. 38.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Nenahnezad: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.76
Nenahnezad demographics
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nenahnezad ›
Education in Nenahnezad
2.6% of adults 25 and older in Nenahnezad have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nenahnezad
- Unemployment rate
- 16.6%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 42.2%
Nenahnezad vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nenahnezad | 406 | $37,361 | $68,400 | — |
| Fruitland | 574 | $142,750 | — | — |
| Waterflow | 1,140 | $61,429 | $167,400 | $1,572 |
| Kirtland | 465 | $100,000 | $291,300 | $920 |
| Ojo Amarillo | 411 | $20,729 | — | $767 |
| Upper Fruitland | 1,457 | $49,453 | $86,200 | — |
| Napi Headquarters | 717 | $28,831 | — | $439 |
| Farmington | 46,314 | $68,784 | $233,000 | $1,037 |
| Shiprock | 7,610 | $35,900 | $104,400 | $694 |
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What is the median household income in Nenahnezad, NM?
The median household income in Nenahnezad is $37,361, 42% 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 Nenahnezad?
The median home value in Nenahnezad is $68,400, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Nenahnezad, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 16.6%; a poverty rate of 38.9%.
What is the median age in Nenahnezad?
The median age in Nenahnezad is 39.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Nenahnezad?
The average commute to work in Nenahnezad is 19 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nenahnezad?
The unemployment rate in Nenahnezad is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nenahnezad?
2.6% of adults in Nenahnezad 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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