Living in Radium Springs, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Radium Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Radium Springs has 1,908 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $43,836 (32% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $136,100.
Radium Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,908
- Median age
- 31.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $43,836State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $136,100State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Radium Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Radium Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Radium Springs the median home value is $136,100, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,131 a month in housing costs.
Radium Springs median household income
The median household income in Radium Springs is $43,836 and the income per person is $23,773. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Radium Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 664
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.87
Radium Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,908
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 664
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Radium Springs ›
Education in Radium Springs
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Radium Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Radium Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 93.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Radium Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radium Springs | 1,908 | $43,836 | $136,100 | — |
| Doña Ana | 868 | $35,700 | $96,400 | — |
| San Ysidro | 2,118 | $89,473 | $335,300 | $916 |
| Picacho Hills | 2,002 | $120,850 | $456,400 | — |
| Las Cruces | 114,197 | $55,422 | $231,700 | $974 |
| Mesilla | 1,717 | $74,750 | $301,400 | $994 |
| Butterfield Park | 1,119 | $34,093 | $258,500 | — |
| University Park | 2,782 | $30,156 | — | $792 |
| Rincon | 271 | $57,083 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Radium Springs, NM?
The median household income in Radium Springs is $43,836, 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 Radium Springs?
The median home value in Radium Springs is $136,100, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Radium Springs, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.4%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Radium Springs?
The median age in Radium Springs is 31.6 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Radium Springs?
The average commute to work in Radium Springs is 25 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Radium Springs?
The unemployment rate in Radium Springs is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Radium Springs?
23.7% of adults in Radium Springs 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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