Living in Sandia Park, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandia Park · Census data 2020–2024
Sandia Park has 333 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $123,750 (93% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $390,800.
Sandia Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sandia Park at a glance
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $123,750State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $390,800State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sandia Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 93% higher than the New Mexico median.
Cons: Home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sandia Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandia Park the median home value is $390,800, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,827 a month in housing costs.
Sandia Park median household income
The median household income in Sandia Park is $123,750 and the income per person is $62,874. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Sandia Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.12
Sandia Park demographics
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 157
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandia Park ›
Education in Sandia Park
67.7% of adults 25 and older in Sandia Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 38.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandia Park
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Sandia Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Park | 333 | $123,750 | $390,800 | — |
| San Antonito | 688 | $51,898 | $370,700 | — |
| Paa-Ko | 743 | $230,804 | $714,700 | — |
| Sandia Knolls | 1,445 | $91,827 | $293,900 | $1,107 |
| La Madera | 532 | $160,417 | $762,900 | — |
| Tijeras | 524 | $78,173 | $260,600 | $775 |
| Sandia Heights | 3,160 | $143,646 | $670,100 | $3,050 |
| Sedillo | 565 | $112,009 | $475,900 | — |
| Edgewood | 6,124 | $84,761 | $306,400 | $1,114 |
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What is the median household income in Sandia Park, NM?
The median household income in Sandia Park is $123,750, 93% 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 Sandia Park?
The median home value in Sandia Park is $390,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Sandia Park, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 93% higher than the New Mexico median. Minuses: home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Sandia Park?
The median age in Sandia Park is 43.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Sandia Park?
The average commute to work in Sandia Park is 33 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandia Park?
The unemployment rate in Sandia Park is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandia Park?
67.7% of adults in Sandia Park 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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