Living in Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ponderosa Pine · Census data 2020–2024
Ponderosa Pine has 1,442 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $87,361 (36% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $313,700.
Ponderosa Pine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ponderosa Pine at a glance
- Population
- 1,442
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $87,361State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $313,700State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Ponderosa Pine a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ponderosa Pine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ponderosa Pine the median home value is $313,700, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,807 a month in housing costs.
Ponderosa Pine median household income
The median household income in Ponderosa Pine is $87,361 and the income per person is $37,607. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Ponderosa Pine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 665
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.54
Ponderosa Pine demographics
- Population
- 1,442
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 567
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ponderosa Pine ›
Education in Ponderosa Pine
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Ponderosa Pine have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ponderosa Pine
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Ponderosa Pine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Pine | 1,442 | $87,361 | $313,700 | — |
| Cedro | 372 | $121,766 | $362,800 | — |
| Barton | 1,302 | $81,723 | $323,700 | — |
| Tijeras | 524 | $78,173 | $260,600 | $775 |
| Sedillo | 565 | $112,009 | $475,900 | — |
| Carnuel | 877 | $98,988 | $294,600 | — |
| Thunder Mountain | 1,366 | $47,309 | $400,000 | — |
| Indian Hills | 622 | $42,222 | $143,800 | — |
| San Antonito | 688 | $51,898 | $370,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ponderosa Pine, NM?
The median household income in Ponderosa Pine is $87,361, 36% higher 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 Ponderosa Pine?
The median home value in Ponderosa Pine is $313,700, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Ponderosa Pine, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Ponderosa Pine?
The median age in Ponderosa Pine is 42.4 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Ponderosa Pine?
The average commute to work in Ponderosa Pine is 32 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ponderosa Pine?
The unemployment rate in Ponderosa Pine is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ponderosa Pine?
36.5% of adults in Ponderosa Pine 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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