Living in Timberon, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Timberon · Census data 2020–2024
Timberon has 479 residents with a median age of 59.3. .
Timberon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Timberon at a glance
- Population
- 479
- Median age
- 59.3State: 39.4
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.8%
Is Timberon a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 29%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Timberon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 375
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 80.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 6.47
80.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Timberon has many vacation and second homes.
Timberon demographics
- Population
- 479
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 33.2%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Timberon ›
Education in Timberon
73.8% of adults 25 and older in Timberon have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 27.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Timberon
- Unemployment rate
- 29%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Timberon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberon | 479 | — | — | — |
| Boles Acres | 1,848 | $52,788 | — | — |
| Twin Forks | 310 | $76,042 | $250,000 | — |
| High Rolls | 1,313 | $86,375 | $257,600 | — |
| Cloudcroft | 630 | $56,563 | $234,800 | — |
| Alamogordo | 31,307 | $55,952 | $172,900 | $902 |
| La Luz | 1,797 | $46,655 | $68,100 | $765 |
| Holloman AFB | 4,433 | $52,465 | — | $1,230 |
| Mescalero | 832 | $24,313 | $43,300 | $260 |
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Is Timberon, NM a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 29%.
What is the median age in Timberon?
The median age in Timberon is 59.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Timberon?
The unemployment rate in Timberon is 29% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Timberon?
73.8% of adults in Timberon 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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