Living in Sausal, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sausal · Census data 2020–2024
Sausal has 602 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $65,071 (about the same as the New Mexico median), the median home value is $254,800.
Sausal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sausal at a glance
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 29.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $65,071State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $254,800State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sausal a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New Mexico median.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sausal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sausal the median home value is $254,800, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,704 a month in housing costs.
Sausal median household income
The median household income in Sausal is $65,071 and the income per person is $26,182. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Sausal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 273
- Owner-occupied
- 95.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.7%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.84
Sausal demographics
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 32.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sausal ›
Education in Sausal
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Sausal have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sausal
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.9%
Sausal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sausal | 602 | $65,071 | $254,800 | — |
| Adelino | 686 | $110,391 | $222,000 | — |
| Rio Communities | 4,925 | $46,035 | $205,900 | $1,055 |
| Los Chaves | 4,838 | $79,662 | $285,700 | $833 |
| Jarales | 2,144 | $55,676 | — | $623 |
| Tome | 1,723 | $85,448 | $269,300 | $1,385 |
| Pueblitos | 595 | $43,466 | $116,700 | — |
| Las Maravillas | 1,594 | $63,375 | $230,000 | — |
| Belen | 7,450 | $42,627 | $166,100 | $916 |
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What is the median household income in Sausal, NM?
The median household income in Sausal is $65,071, about the same as 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 Sausal?
The median home value in Sausal is $254,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Sausal, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New Mexico median. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.6%.
What is the median age in Sausal?
The median age in Sausal is 29.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Sausal?
The average commute to work in Sausal is 25 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sausal?
The unemployment rate in Sausal is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sausal?
16.3% of adults in Sausal 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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