Living in Tohatchi, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tohatchi · Census data 2020–2024
Tohatchi has 750 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $48,125 (25% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $56,700, the median rent is $585/month.
Tohatchi is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tohatchi at a glance
- Population
- 750
- Median age
- 33.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $48,125State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $56,700State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $585/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Tohatchi a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tohatchi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tohatchi the median home value is $56,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $585 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tohatchi median household income
The median household income in Tohatchi is $48,125 and the income per person is $19,019. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Tohatchi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.50
Tohatchi demographics
- Population
- 750
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 214
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tohatchi ›
Education in Tohatchi
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Tohatchi have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tohatchi
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.8%
Tohatchi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohatchi | 750 | $48,125 | $56,700 | $585 |
| Nakaibito | 251 | $27,917 | $67,500 | $800 |
| Brimhall Nizhoni | 367 | $55,417 | $65,000 | — |
| Twin Lakes | 893 | $25,938 | $56,500 | $485 |
| Yah-ta-hey | 507 | $44,068 | $28,200 | — |
| Naschitti | 361 | $29,821 | $136,100 | $535 |
| Rock Springs | 1,013 | $97,155 | $18,000 | — |
| Navajo | 2,181 | $32,208 | — | $683 |
| Crystal | 287 | $43,125 | $89,000 | $483 |
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What is the median household income in Tohatchi, NM?
The median household income in Tohatchi is $48,125, 25% 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 Tohatchi?
The median home value in Tohatchi is $56,700, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Tohatchi?
The median gross rent in Tohatchi is $585 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Tohatchi, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
What is the median age in Tohatchi?
The median age in Tohatchi is 33.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Tohatchi?
The average commute to work in Tohatchi is 34 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tohatchi?
The unemployment rate in Tohatchi is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tohatchi?
12.9% of adults in Tohatchi 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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