Living in Polvadera, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Polvadera · Census data 2020–2024
Polvadera has 1,033 residents with a median age of 6.2. The median household income is $27,158 (58% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $123,700.
Polvadera is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Polvadera at a glance
- Population
- 1,033
- Median age
- 6.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $27,158State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $123,700State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
Is Polvadera a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 88.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Polvadera
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Polvadera the median home value is $123,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Polvadera median household income
The median household income in Polvadera is $27,158 and the income per person is $29,529. 88.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Polvadera: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 231
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 5.11
Polvadera demographics
- Population
- 1,033
- Median age
- 6.2
- Under 18
- 63.8%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 202
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Polvadera ›
Education in Polvadera
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Polvadera have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Polvadera
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 58.6%
- Drive alone
- 41.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.3%
Polvadera vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polvadera | 1,033 | $27,158 | $123,700 | — |
| Lemitar | 316 | $93,902 | — | — |
| Socorro | 8,481 | $39,375 | $152,900 | $711 |
| Veguita | 157 | $11,354 | — | — |
| Casa Colorada | 351 | $47,310 | $235,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Polvadera, NM?
The median household income in Polvadera is $27,158, 58% 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 Polvadera?
The median home value in Polvadera is $123,700, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Polvadera, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 88.7%.
What is the median age in Polvadera?
The median age in Polvadera is 6.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Polvadera?
The unemployment rate in Polvadera is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Polvadera?
7.8% of adults in Polvadera 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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