Living in Sunshine, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunshine · Census data 2020–2024
Sunshine has 524 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $45,076 (30% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $181,200.
Sunshine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunshine at a glance
- Population
- 524
- Median age
- 58.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $45,076State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $181,200State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
Is Sunshine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the New Mexico median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sunshine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunshine the median home value is $181,200, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sunshine median household income
The median household income in Sunshine is $45,076 and the income per person is $40,590. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Sunshine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.52
Sunshine demographics
- Population
- 524
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 44.3%
- Households
- 208
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunshine ›
Education in Sunshine
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Sunshine have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunshine
- 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%
Sunshine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine | 524 | $45,076 | $181,200 | — |
| Pulpotio Bareas | 221 | $57,917 | — | — |
| La Hacienda | 640 | $30,541 | $113,900 | — |
| Deming | 15,221 | $34,165 | $127,400 | $586 |
| Ventura | 603 | $30,867 | $116,900 | — |
| Pecan Park | 575 | $103,310 | — | — |
| Keeler Farm | 1,376 | $43,750 | $143,800 | — |
| Columbus | 1,196 | $26,090 | $105,600 | $414 |
| Hurley | 1,044 | $36,202 | $89,700 | $545 |
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What is the median household income in Sunshine, NM?
The median household income in Sunshine is $45,076, 30% 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 Sunshine?
The median home value in Sunshine is $181,200, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Sunshine, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the New Mexico median.
What is the median age in Sunshine?
The median age in Sunshine is 58.5 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Sunshine?
The unemployment rate in Sunshine is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunshine?
19.8% of adults in Sunshine 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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