Living in Pinedale, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pinedale · Census data 2020–2024
Pinedale has 575 residents with a median age of 27.1. The median home value is $39,900.
Pinedale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pinedale at a glance
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 27.1State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $39,900State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Pinedale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 27.3%; a poverty rate of 57%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pinedale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pinedale the median home value is $39,900, 88% 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 Pinedale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 24.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.73
Pinedale demographics
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 27.1
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 154
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pinedale ›
Education in Pinedale
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Pinedale have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pinedale
- Unemployment rate
- 27.3%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.9%
Pinedale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinedale | 575 | — | $39,900 | — |
| Iyanbito | 1,233 | $52,500 | $49,300 | $642 |
| Church Rock | 1,381 | $35,083 | $39,100 | $780 |
| Jamestown | 439 | $145,172 | $157,800 | — |
| Fort Wingate | 726 | $250,001 | — | $1,101 |
| Continental Divide | 231 | $61,284 | — | — |
| Sundance | 585 | $32,000 | $52,800 | — |
| White Cliffs | 581 | $74,148 | — | — |
| Brimhall Nizhoni | 367 | $55,417 | $65,000 | — |
More for people moving to Pinedale
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What is the average home price in Pinedale?
The median home value in Pinedale is $39,900, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Pinedale, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 27.3%; a poverty rate of 57%.
What is the median age in Pinedale?
The median age in Pinedale is 27.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Pinedale?
The average commute to work in Pinedale is 35 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pinedale?
The unemployment rate in Pinedale is 27.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pinedale?
17.8% of adults in Pinedale 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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