Living in Pueblitos, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pueblitos · Census data 2020–2024
Pueblitos has 595 residents with a median age of 59.2. The median household income is $43,466 (32% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $116,700.
Pueblitos is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pueblitos at a glance
- Population
- 595
- Median age
- 59.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $43,466State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Pueblitos a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 16.8%; a poverty rate of 40%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pueblitos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pueblitos the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Pueblitos median household income
The median household income in Pueblitos is $43,466 and the income per person is $23,121. 40% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Pueblitos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 238
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.3%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.82
Pueblitos demographics
- Population
- 595
- Median age
- 59.2
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 26.1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pueblitos ›
Education in Pueblitos
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Pueblitos have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pueblitos
- Unemployment rate
- 16.8%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Pueblitos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblitos | 595 | $43,466 | $116,700 | — |
| Jarales | 2,144 | $55,676 | — | $623 |
| Madrone | 295 | $18,704 | $49,800 | $1,153 |
| Rio Communities | 4,925 | $46,035 | $205,900 | $1,055 |
| Casa Colorada | 351 | $47,310 | $235,400 | — |
| Sausal | 602 | $65,071 | $254,800 | — |
| Veguita | 157 | $11,354 | — | — |
| Adelino | 686 | $110,391 | $222,000 | — |
| Los Chaves | 4,838 | $79,662 | $285,700 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Pueblitos, NM?
The median household income in Pueblitos is $43,466, 32% 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 Pueblitos?
The median home value in Pueblitos is $116,700, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Pueblitos, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 16.8%; a poverty rate of 40%.
What is the median age in Pueblitos?
The median age in Pueblitos is 59.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Pueblitos?
The average commute to work in Pueblitos is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pueblitos?
The unemployment rate in Pueblitos is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pueblitos?
6.3% of adults in Pueblitos 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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