Living in Santa Clara, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Clara · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Clara has 1,809 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $57,898 (10% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $141,500, the median rent is $543/month.
Santa Clara at a glance
- Population
- 1,809
- Median age
- 55.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $57,898State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $141,500State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $543/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Santa Clara a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Santa Clara
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santa Clara the median home value is $141,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $543 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $956 a month in housing costs.
Santa Clara median household income
The median household income in Santa Clara is $57,898 and the income per person is $29,259. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Santa Clara: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 752
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.63
Santa Clara demographics
- Population
- 1,809
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 38.5%
- Households
- 609
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Clara ›
Education in Santa Clara
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Santa Clara have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Clara
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 93.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.4%
Santa Clara vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 1,809 | $57,898 | $141,500 | $543 |
| Bayard | 2,057 | $34,477 | $117,700 | $716 |
| Arenas Valley | 1,247 | $44,300 | $189,900 | — |
| Hanover | 263 | $31,000 | — | — |
| Hurley | 1,044 | $36,202 | $89,700 | $545 |
| Silver City | 9,536 | $38,711 | $182,100 | $866 |
| Little Walnut Village | 1,445 | $125,175 | $292,700 | — |
| Tyrone | 814 | $47,031 | $166,100 | — |
| Mimbres | 330 | $66,250 | $179,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Santa Clara, NM?
The median household income in Santa Clara is $57,898, 10% 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 Santa Clara?
The median home value in Santa Clara is $141,500, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Santa Clara?
The median gross rent in Santa Clara is $543 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Santa Clara, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Santa Clara?
The median age in Santa Clara is 55.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Santa Clara?
The average commute to work in Santa Clara is 13 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Clara?
The unemployment rate in Santa Clara is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Clara?
14.3% of adults in Santa Clara 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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