Living in Tijeras, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tijeras · Census data 2020–2024
Tijeras has 524 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median household income is $78,173 (22% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $260,600, the median rent is $775/month.
Tijeras is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tijeras at a glance
- Population
- 524
- Median age
- 55.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $78,173State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $260,600State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Tijeras a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Tijeras
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tijeras the median home value is $260,600, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,537 a month in housing costs.
Tijeras median household income
The median household income in Tijeras is $78,173 and the income per person is $39,745. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Tijeras: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 229
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.29
Tijeras demographics
- Population
- 524
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tijeras ›
Education in Tijeras
19% of adults 25 and older in Tijeras have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tijeras
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Tijeras vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tijeras | 524 | $78,173 | $260,600 | $775 |
| Carnuel | 877 | $98,988 | $294,600 | — |
| Sedillo | 565 | $112,009 | $475,900 | — |
| San Antonito | 688 | $51,898 | $370,700 | — |
| Cedro | 372 | $121,766 | $362,800 | — |
| Sandia Park | 333 | $123,750 | $390,800 | — |
| Sandia Knolls | 1,445 | $91,827 | $293,900 | $1,107 |
| Barton | 1,302 | $81,723 | $323,700 | — |
| Paa-Ko | 743 | $230,804 | $714,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tijeras, NM?
The median household income in Tijeras is $78,173, 22% higher 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 Tijeras?
The median home value in Tijeras is $260,600, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Tijeras?
The median gross rent in Tijeras is $775 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Tijeras, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Tijeras?
The median age in Tijeras is 55.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Tijeras?
The average commute to work in Tijeras is 32 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tijeras?
The unemployment rate in Tijeras is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tijeras?
19% of adults in Tijeras 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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