Living in Sanostee, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sanostee · Census data 2020–2024
Sanostee has 214 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $56,250 (12% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $34,500.
Sanostee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sanostee at a glance
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 50.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $34,500State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 52 min
Is Sanostee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 52 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Sanostee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sanostee the median home value is $34,500, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sanostee median household income
The median household income in Sanostee is $56,250 and the income per person is $23,175. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Sanostee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 35.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.71
35.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sanostee has many vacation and second homes.
Sanostee demographics
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sanostee ›
Education in Sanostee
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Sanostee have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sanostee
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 52 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 48.1%
Sanostee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanostee | 214 | $56,250 | $34,500 | — |
| Newcomb | 415 | $35,313 | $18,600 | $603 |
| Lukachukai | 1,969 | $37,011 | $51,400 | $921 |
| Sehili | 229 | $28,333 | — | — |
| Sheep Springs | 360 | $30,625 | $99,000 | $819 |
| Tsaile | 1,696 | $48,819 | $46,700 | $560 |
| Shiprock | 7,610 | $35,900 | $104,400 | $694 |
| Naschitti | 361 | $29,821 | $136,100 | $535 |
| Crystal | 287 | $43,125 | $89,000 | $483 |
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What is the median household income in Sanostee, NM?
The median household income in Sanostee is $56,250, 12% 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 Sanostee?
The median home value in Sanostee is $34,500, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Sanostee, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 52 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Sanostee?
The median age in Sanostee is 50.8 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Sanostee?
The average commute to work in Sanostee is 52 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sanostee?
The unemployment rate in Sanostee is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sanostee?
3.4% of adults in Sanostee 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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