Living in Sundance, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sundance · Census data 2020–2024
Sundance has 585 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $32,000 (50% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $52,800.
Sundance is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sundance at a glance
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 45.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $32,000State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $52,800State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sundance a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 45.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sundance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sundance the median home value is $52,800, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sundance median household income
The median household income in Sundance is $32,000 and the income per person is $17,674. 45.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Sundance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 244
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.83
Sundance demographics
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 204
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sundance ›
Education in Sundance
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Sundance have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sundance
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 47.1%
Sundance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance | 585 | $32,000 | $52,800 | — |
| White Cliffs | 581 | $74,148 | — | — |
| Church Rock | 1,381 | $35,083 | $39,100 | $780 |
| Gallup | 21,023 | $58,303 | $165,200 | $927 |
| Fort Wingate | 726 | $250,001 | — | $1,101 |
| Gamerco | 1,176 | $48,977 | $99,600 | $860 |
| Iyanbito | 1,233 | $52,500 | $49,300 | $642 |
| Jamestown | 439 | $145,172 | $157,800 | — |
| Yah-ta-hey | 507 | $44,068 | $28,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sundance, NM?
The median household income in Sundance is $32,000, 50% 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 Sundance?
The median home value in Sundance is $52,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Sundance, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 45.1%.
What is the median age in Sundance?
The median age in Sundance is 45.7 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Sundance?
The average commute to work in Sundance is 23 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sundance?
The unemployment rate in Sundance is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sundance?
13.3% of adults in Sundance 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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