Living in Tecolote, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tecolote · Census data 2020–2024
Tecolote has 126 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median home value is $188,800.
Tecolote is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tecolote at a glance
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 44.7State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $188,800State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Tecolote a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tecolote
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tecolote the median home value is $188,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Tecolote: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 3.00
Tecolote demographics
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 42
- Foreign-born
- 15.9%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tecolote ›
Education in Tecolote
24% of adults 25 and older in Tecolote have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tecolote
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Tecolote vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Tecolote?
The median home value in Tecolote is $188,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Tecolote, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Tecolote?
The median age in Tecolote is 44.7 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Tecolote?
The average commute to work in Tecolote is 31 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tecolote?
The unemployment rate in Tecolote is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tecolote?
24% of adults in Tecolote 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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