Living in Tularosa, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tularosa · Census data 2020–2024
Tularosa has 2,597 residents with a median age of 25.8. The median household income is $52,375 (18% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $150,600, the median rent is $1,081/month.
Tularosa at a glance
- Population
- 2,597
- Median age
- 25.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $52,375State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $150,600State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $1,081/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Tularosa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 20.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Tularosa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tularosa the median home value is $150,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,081 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,411 a month in housing costs.
Tularosa median household income
The median household income in Tularosa is $52,375 and the income per person is $19,444. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Tularosa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,124
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 41%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.92
41% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tularosa has many vacation and second homes.
Tularosa demographics
- Population
- 2,597
- Median age
- 25.8
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 663
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tularosa ›
Education in Tularosa
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Tularosa have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tularosa
- Unemployment rate
- 20.2%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Tularosa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tularosa | 2,597 | $52,375 | $150,600 | $1,081 |
| La Luz | 1,797 | $46,655 | $68,100 | $765 |
| Mescalero | 832 | $24,313 | $43,300 | $260 |
| Alamogordo | 31,307 | $55,952 | $172,900 | $902 |
| High Rolls | 1,313 | $86,375 | $257,600 | — |
| Holloman AFB | 4,433 | $52,465 | — | $1,230 |
| Boles Acres | 1,848 | $52,788 | — | — |
| Cloudcroft | 630 | $56,563 | $234,800 | — |
| Twin Forks | 310 | $76,042 | $250,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tularosa, NM?
The median household income in Tularosa is $52,375, 18% 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 Tularosa?
The median home value in Tularosa is $150,600, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Tularosa?
The median gross rent in Tularosa is $1,081 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Tularosa, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Tularosa?
The median age in Tularosa is 25.8 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Tularosa?
The average commute to work in Tularosa is 23 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tularosa?
The unemployment rate in Tularosa is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tularosa?
22.5% of adults in Tularosa 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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