Living in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ranchos de Taos · Census data 2020–2024
Ranchos de Taos has 2,536 residents with a median age of 31.2. The median home value is $349,700.
Ranchos de Taos at a glance
- Population
- 2,536
- Median age
- 31.2State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $349,700State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ranchos de Taos a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Ranchos de Taos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ranchos de Taos the median home value is $349,700, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,613 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Ranchos de Taos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,198
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 30.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.06
30.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ranchos de Taos has many vacation and second homes.
Ranchos de Taos demographics
- Population
- 2,536
- Median age
- 31.2
- Under 18
- 36.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 829
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ranchos de Taos ›
Education in Ranchos de Taos
45.8% of adults 25 and older in Ranchos de Taos have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ranchos de Taos
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 28.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Ranchos de Taos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchos de Taos | 2,536 | — | $349,700 | — |
| Talpa | 955 | $49,167 | $387,300 | — |
| Taos | 6,458 | $47,304 | $445,900 | $883 |
| Taos Pueblo | 1,129 | $39,375 | $371,600 | $1,125 |
| Arroyo Seco | 2,112 | $62,348 | $603,500 | $1,634 |
| Vadito | 264 | $62,083 | $195,000 | $938 |
| Rio Lucio | 485 | $45,000 | $180,100 | $1,089 |
| Peñasco | 546 | $45,833 | $229,300 | $963 |
| Chamisal | 300 | $37,375 | $221,800 | $950 |
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What is the average home price in Ranchos de Taos?
The median home value in Ranchos de Taos is $349,700, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Ranchos de Taos, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Ranchos de Taos?
The median age in Ranchos de Taos is 31.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Ranchos de Taos?
The average commute to work in Ranchos de Taos is 24 minutes; 28.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ranchos de Taos?
The unemployment rate in Ranchos de Taos is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ranchos de Taos?
45.8% of adults in Ranchos de Taos 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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