Living in Rock Springs, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rock Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Rock Springs has 1,013 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $97,155 (52% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $18,000.
Rock Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rock Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,013
- Median age
- 43.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $97,155State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $18,000State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rock Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 52% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 93% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rock Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rock Springs the median home value is $18,000, 95% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $581 a month in housing costs.
Rock Springs median household income
The median household income in Rock Springs is $97,155 and the income per person is $35,898. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Rock Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 286
- Owner-occupied
- 97.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.3%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 4.60
Rock Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,013
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 220
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rock Springs ›
Education in Rock Springs
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Rock Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rock Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 95.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 46.4%
Rock Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | 1,013 | $97,155 | $18,000 | — |
| Yah-ta-hey | 507 | $44,068 | $28,200 | — |
| Gamerco | 1,176 | $48,977 | $99,600 | $860 |
| Twin Lakes | 893 | $25,938 | $56,500 | $485 |
| Williams Acres | 643 | $40,539 | — | — |
| Gallup | 21,023 | $58,303 | $165,200 | $927 |
| Crestview | 580 | $126,678 | $228,300 | — |
| Purty Rock | 133 | $61,250 | — | — |
| White Cliffs | 581 | $74,148 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Rock Springs, NM?
The median household income in Rock Springs is $97,155, 52% higher 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 Rock Springs?
The median home value in Rock Springs is $18,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Rock Springs, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 52% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 93% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Rock Springs?
The median age in Rock Springs is 43.6 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Rock Springs?
The average commute to work in Rock Springs is 24 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rock Springs?
The unemployment rate in Rock Springs is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rock Springs?
6.1% of adults in Rock 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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