Living in Prewitt, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prewitt · Census data 2020–2024
Prewitt has 1,027 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $19,074 (70% lower than the New Mexico median).
Prewitt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prewitt at a glance
- Population
- 1,027
- Median age
- 40State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $19,074State: $64,059
- Homeowners
- 99.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.7%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Prewitt a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 70% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 24.7%; a poverty rate of 54.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Prewitt median household income
The median household income in Prewitt is $19,074 and the income per person is $9,990. 54.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Prewitt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 417
- Owner-occupied
- 99.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 0.9%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.01
Prewitt demographics
- Population
- 1,027
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 35.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 341
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prewitt ›
Education in Prewitt
0.7% of adults 25 and older in Prewitt have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prewitt
- Unemployment rate
- 24.7%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 30.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.4%
Prewitt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prewitt | 1,027 | $19,074 | — | — |
| Las Tusas | 999 | $58,627 | $161,200 | — |
| Bluewater | 275 | $122,750 | $337,900 | — |
| Thoreau | 1,973 | $45,469 | $95,200 | $483 |
| Borrego Pass | 129 | $33,333 | $85,000 | — |
| Continental Divide | 231 | $61,284 | — | — |
| Milan | 2,327 | $36,133 | $75,500 | $851 |
| Grants | 8,951 | $47,183 | $136,500 | $783 |
| San Rafael | 1,039 | $83,423 | $120,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Prewitt, NM?
The median household income in Prewitt is $19,074, 70% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Prewitt, NM a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 70% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 24.7%; a poverty rate of 54.4%.
What is the median age in Prewitt?
The median age in Prewitt is 40 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Prewitt?
The average commute to work in Prewitt is 43 minutes; 30.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prewitt?
The unemployment rate in Prewitt is 24.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prewitt?
0.7% of adults in Prewitt 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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