Living in Ribera, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ribera · Census data 2020–2024
Ribera has 162 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $56,326 (12% lower than the New Mexico median).
Ribera is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ribera at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 50.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $56,326State: $64,059
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ribera a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 25%.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Ribera median household income
The median household income in Ribera is $56,326 and the income per person is $34,923. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Ribera: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.01
Ribera demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 5.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ribera ›
Education in Ribera
0% of adults 25 and older in Ribera have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ribera
- Unemployment rate
- 25%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 59.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 40.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.7%
Ribera vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ribera, NM?
The median household income in Ribera is $56,326, 12% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Ribera, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 25%.
What is the median age in Ribera?
The median age in Ribera is 50.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Ribera?
The average commute to work in Ribera is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ribera?
The unemployment rate in Ribera is 25% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ribera?
0% of adults in Ribera 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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