Living in Santa Cruz, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Cruz · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Cruz has 228 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $33,750 (47% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $253,100, the median rent is $850/month.
Santa Cruz is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Santa Cruz at a glance
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 34.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $33,750State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $253,100State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 27.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Santa Cruz a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the New Mexico median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 31.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Santa Cruz
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santa Cruz the median home value is $253,100, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 49.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Santa Cruz median household income
The median household income in Santa Cruz is $33,750 and the income per person is $20,389. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Santa Cruz: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 115
- Owner-occupied
- 27.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 72.1%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.19
Santa Cruz demographics
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Cruz ›
Education in Santa Cruz
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Santa Cruz have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Cruz
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.4%
Santa Cruz vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 228 | $33,750 | $253,100 | $850 |
| Cuartelez | 1,512 | $114,151 | $304,700 | — |
| Sombrillo | 168 | $243,750 | $324,100 | — |
| Española | 10,473 | $47,667 | $210,800 | $829 |
| El Valle de Arroyo Seco | 1,293 | $67,826 | — | — |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 1,194 | $47,067 | — | $719 |
| La Mesilla | 2,697 | $81,438 | $315,800 | $1,012 |
| Santa Clara Pueblo | 733 | $46,875 | $123,900 | $1,052 |
| San Jose | 776 | $80,179 | $254,900 | $1,259 |
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What is the median household income in Santa Cruz, NM?
The median household income in Santa Cruz is $33,750, 47% 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 Cruz?
The median home value in Santa Cruz is $253,100, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Santa Cruz?
The median gross rent in Santa Cruz is $850 per month, about 49.4% of household income.
Is Santa Cruz, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the New Mexico median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 31.1%.
What is the median age in Santa Cruz?
The median age in Santa Cruz is 34.4 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Santa Cruz?
The average commute to work in Santa Cruz is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Cruz?
The unemployment rate in Santa Cruz is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Cruz?
8.3% of adults in Santa Cruz 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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