Living in Oasis, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oasis · Census data 2020–2024
Oasis has 75 residents with a median age of 76.4. .
Oasis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oasis at a glance
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 76.4State: 39.4
- Homeowners
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.7%
Is Oasis a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 76%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Housing in Oasis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Renter-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 56.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.70
56.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Oasis has many vacation and second homes.
Oasis demographics
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 76.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 100%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 34.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oasis ›
Education in Oasis
58.7% of adults 25 and older in Oasis have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 58.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oasis
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Oasis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis | 75 | — | — | — |
| Las Palomas | 304 | $73,864 | $137,500 | — |
| Williamsburg | 466 | $29,250 | $43,600 | $424 |
| Salem | 916 | $31,386 | $61,500 | — |
| Elephant Butte | 1,790 | $53,482 | $176,800 | $1,089 |
| Hatch | 1,588 | $43,486 | $102,800 | $503 |
| Truth or Consequences | 6,019 | $33,788 | $124,600 | $714 |
| Rincon | 271 | $57,083 | — | — |
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Is Oasis, NM a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 76%.
What is the median age in Oasis?
The median age in Oasis is 76.4 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How educated is Oasis?
58.7% of adults in Oasis 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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