Living in Sheep Springs, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheep Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Sheep Springs has 360 residents with a median age of 28.7. The median household income is $30,625 (52% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $99,000, the median rent is $819/month.
Sheep Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sheep Springs at a glance
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 28.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $30,625State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $99,000State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $819/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Sheep Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 20.6%; a poverty rate of 36.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Sheep Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheep Springs the median home value is $99,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $819 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Sheep Springs median household income
The median household income in Sheep Springs is $30,625 and the income per person is $10,999. 36.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Sheep Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 4.44
Sheep Springs demographics
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 5.6%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheep Springs ›
Education in Sheep Springs
5.5% of adults 25 and older in Sheep Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheep Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 20.6%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.8%
Sheep Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Springs | 360 | $30,625 | $99,000 | $819 |
| Naschitti | 361 | $29,821 | $136,100 | $535 |
| Newcomb | 415 | $35,313 | $18,600 | $603 |
| Crystal | 287 | $43,125 | $89,000 | $483 |
| Sanostee | 214 | $56,250 | $34,500 | — |
| Tohatchi | 750 | $48,125 | $56,700 | $585 |
| Brimhall Nizhoni | 367 | $55,417 | $65,000 | — |
| Navajo | 2,181 | $32,208 | — | $683 |
| Nakaibito | 251 | $27,917 | $67,500 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Sheep Springs, NM?
The median household income in Sheep Springs is $30,625, 52% 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 Sheep Springs?
The median home value in Sheep Springs is $99,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Sheep Springs?
The median gross rent in Sheep Springs is $819 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Sheep Springs, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 20.6%; a poverty rate of 36.1%.
What is the median age in Sheep Springs?
The median age in Sheep Springs is 28.7 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Sheep Springs?
The average commute to work in Sheep Springs is 43 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheep Springs?
The unemployment rate in Sheep Springs is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheep Springs?
5.5% of adults in Sheep Springs 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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