Living in Stanley, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanley · Census data 2020–2024
Stanley has 185 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $221,082 (245% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $608,200.
Stanley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stanley at a glance
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 43.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $221,082State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $608,200State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
Is Stanley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 245% higher than the New Mexico median.
Cons: Home values 145% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Stanley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanley the median home value is $608,200, 83% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Stanley median household income
The median household income in Stanley is $221,082 and the income per person is $68,731. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Stanley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 3.14
Stanley demographics
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 34.6%
- 65 and older
- 5.4%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanley ›
Education in Stanley
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Stanley have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Stanley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 185 | $221,082 | $608,200 | — |
| Cedar Grove | 901 | $63,261 | $185,000 | — |
| Moriarty | 2,102 | $31,650 | $108,500 | $743 |
| San Pedro | 172 | $140,568 | $365,000 | — |
| Edgewood | 6,124 | $84,761 | $306,400 | $1,114 |
| Thunder Mountain | 1,366 | $47,309 | $400,000 | — |
| Indian Hills | 622 | $42,222 | $143,800 | — |
| Galisteo | 231 | $32,955 | $1,344,300 | — |
| Barton | 1,302 | $81,723 | $323,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Stanley, NM?
The median household income in Stanley is $221,082, 245% higher 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 Stanley?
The median home value in Stanley is $608,200, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Stanley, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 245% higher than the New Mexico median. Minuses: home values 145% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Stanley?
The median age in Stanley is 43.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Stanley?
The unemployment rate in Stanley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanley?
3.3% of adults in Stanley 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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