Living in Thunder Mountain, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thunder Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Thunder Mountain has 1,366 residents with a median age of 63.3. The median household income is $47,309 (26% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $400,000.
Thunder Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thunder Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 1,366
- Median age
- 63.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $47,309State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $400,000State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 99.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Thunder Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 61% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Thunder Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thunder Mountain the median home value is $400,000, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,664 a month in housing costs.
Thunder Mountain median household income
The median household income in Thunder Mountain is $47,309 and the income per person is $37,239. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Thunder Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 687
- Owner-occupied
- 99.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 0.9%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.12
Thunder Mountain demographics
- Population
- 1,366
- Median age
- 63.3
- Under 18
- 9.7%
- 65 and older
- 39.3%
- Households
- 644
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thunder Mountain ›
Education in Thunder Mountain
41.5% of adults 25 and older in Thunder Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thunder Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Thunder Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Mountain | 1,366 | $47,309 | $400,000 | — |
| Edgewood | 6,124 | $84,761 | $306,400 | $1,114 |
| Barton | 1,302 | $81,723 | $323,700 | — |
| Sedillo | 565 | $112,009 | $475,900 | — |
| Sandia Knolls | 1,445 | $91,827 | $293,900 | $1,107 |
| Cedar Grove | 901 | $63,261 | $185,000 | — |
| San Antonito | 688 | $51,898 | $370,700 | — |
| Tijeras | 524 | $78,173 | $260,600 | $775 |
| Cedro | 372 | $121,766 | $362,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Thunder Mountain, NM?
The median household income in Thunder Mountain is $47,309, 26% 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 Thunder Mountain?
The median home value in Thunder Mountain is $400,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Thunder Mountain, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 61% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Thunder Mountain?
The median age in Thunder Mountain is 63.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Thunder Mountain?
The average commute to work in Thunder Mountain is 33 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thunder Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Thunder Mountain is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thunder Mountain?
41.5% of adults in Thunder Mountain 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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