Living in Rio Lucio, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rio Lucio · Census data 2020–2024
Rio Lucio has 485 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $45,000 (30% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $180,100, the median rent is $1,089/month.
Rio Lucio is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rio Lucio at a glance
- Population
- 485
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $180,100State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $1,089/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Rio Lucio a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Rio Lucio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rio Lucio the median home value is $180,100, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,089 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,833 a month in housing costs.
Rio Lucio median household income
The median household income in Rio Lucio is $45,000 and the income per person is $30,802. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Rio Lucio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 221
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.69
Rio Lucio demographics
- Population
- 485
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rio Lucio ›
Education in Rio Lucio
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Rio Lucio have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rio Lucio
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Rio Lucio vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rio Lucio, NM?
The median household income in Rio Lucio is $45,000, 30% 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 Rio Lucio?
The median home value in Rio Lucio is $180,100, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Rio Lucio?
The median gross rent in Rio Lucio is $1,089 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Rio Lucio, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Rio Lucio?
The median age in Rio Lucio is 43.4 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Rio Lucio?
The average commute to work in Rio Lucio is 44 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rio Lucio?
The unemployment rate in Rio Lucio is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rio Lucio?
10.2% of adults in Rio Lucio 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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