Living in Sunland Park, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunland Park · Census data 2020–2024
Sunland Park has 17,463 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $62,814 (about the same as the New Mexico median), the median home value is $215,200, the median rent is $920/month.
Sunland Park at a glance
- Population
- 17,463
- Median age
- 30.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $62,814State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $215,200State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $920/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Sunland Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Mexico median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sunland Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunland Park the median home value is $215,200, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $920 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,581 a month in housing costs.
Sunland Park median household income
The median household income in Sunland Park is $62,814 and the income per person is $22,655. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Sunland Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,025
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 3.13
Sunland Park demographics
- Population
- 17,463
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 5,557
- Foreign-born
- 24%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunland Park ›
Education in Sunland Park
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Sunland Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunland Park
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Sunland Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunland Park | 17,463 | $62,814 | $215,200 | $920 |
| Prado Verde | 474 | $250,001 | $423,300 | — |
| Santa Teresa | 6,041 | $63,161 | $215,100 | $1,356 |
| Canutillo | 5,962 | $40,682 | $106,600 | $838 |
| Vinton | 2,585 | $65,991 | $109,100 | $918 |
| La Union | 1,071 | $56,411 | $251,800 | — |
| Westway | 3,484 | $44,852 | $106,000 | $1,152 |
| El Paso | 680,130 | $59,745 | $184,500 | $1,073 |
| Anthony | 4,580 | $54,588 | $168,200 | $1,066 |
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What is the median household income in Sunland Park, NM?
The median household income in Sunland Park is $62,814, 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 Sunland Park?
The median home value in Sunland Park is $215,200, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Sunland Park?
The median gross rent in Sunland Park is $920 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Sunland Park, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Mexico median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Sunland Park?
The median age in Sunland Park is 30.9 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Sunland Park?
The average commute to work in Sunland Park is 32 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunland Park?
The unemployment rate in Sunland Park is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunland Park?
21.8% of adults in Sunland Park 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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