Living in Shiprock, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shiprock · Census data 2020–2024
Shiprock has 7,610 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $35,900 (44% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $104,400, the median rent is $694/month.
Shiprock at a glance
- Population
- 7,610
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $35,900State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $104,400State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $694/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 49.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Shiprock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 14.9%; a poverty rate of 34.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shiprock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shiprock the median home value is $104,400, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $694 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,068 a month in housing costs.
Shiprock median household income
The median household income in Shiprock is $35,900 and the income per person is $19,517. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Shiprock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,713
- Owner-occupied
- 49.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.9%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.29
Shiprock demographics
- Population
- 7,610
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 2,288
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shiprock ›
Education in Shiprock
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Shiprock have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shiprock
- Unemployment rate
- 14.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.9%
Shiprock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiprock | 7,610 | $35,900 | $104,400 | $694 |
| Waterflow | 1,140 | $61,429 | $167,400 | $1,572 |
| Nenahnezad | 406 | $37,361 | $68,400 | — |
| Fruitland | 574 | $142,750 | — | — |
| Beclabito | 212 | $61,563 | $106,800 | — |
| Kirtland | 465 | $100,000 | $291,300 | $920 |
| Ojo Amarillo | 411 | $20,729 | — | $767 |
| Upper Fruitland | 1,457 | $49,453 | $86,200 | — |
| Teec Nos Pos | 712 | $44,688 | $79,700 | $943 |
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What is the median household income in Shiprock, NM?
The median household income in Shiprock is $35,900, 44% 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 Shiprock?
The median home value in Shiprock is $104,400, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Shiprock?
The median gross rent in Shiprock is $694 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Shiprock, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 14.9%; a poverty rate of 34.6%.
What is the median age in Shiprock?
The median age in Shiprock is 34.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Shiprock?
The average commute to work in Shiprock is 29 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shiprock?
The unemployment rate in Shiprock is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shiprock?
11.6% of adults in Shiprock 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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