Living in North Light Plant, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of North Light Plant · Census data 2020–2024
North Light Plant has 579 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median home value is $202,700.
North Light Plant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
North Light Plant at a glance
- Population
- 579
- Median age
- 27.3State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $202,700State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is North Light Plant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 61.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in North Light Plant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In North Light Plant the median home value is $202,700, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in North Light Plant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 4.35
North Light Plant demographics
- Population
- 579
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 41.3%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of North Light Plant ›
Education in North Light Plant
0% of adults 25 and older in North Light Plant have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in North Light Plant
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
North Light Plant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Light Plant | 579 | — | $202,700 | — |
| Spencerville | 1,264 | $78,899 | $255,000 | $1,301 |
| Center Point | 2,286 | $51,358 | $193,000 | $1,396 |
| Aztec | 6,150 | $41,977 | $175,000 | $629 |
| Flora Vista | 2,770 | $44,352 | $219,300 | $1,495 |
| South River | 1,810 | $68,668 | $260,100 | — |
| Crouch Mesa | 4,812 | $63,750 | $89,200 | $1,040 |
| Bloomfield | 7,395 | $48,472 | $161,200 | $984 |
| La Plata | 2,233 | $57,071 | $210,000 | $938 |
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What is the average home price in North Light Plant?
The median home value in North Light Plant is $202,700, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is North Light Plant, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 61.8%.
What is the median age in North Light Plant?
The median age in North Light Plant is 27.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in North Light Plant?
The average commute to work in North Light Plant is 40 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in North Light Plant?
The unemployment rate in North Light Plant is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is North Light Plant?
0% of adults in North Light Plant 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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