Living in Twin Forks, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Twin Forks · Census data 2020–2024
Twin Forks has 310 residents with a median age of 58.8. The median household income is $76,042 (19% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $250,000.
Twin Forks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Twin Forks at a glance
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 58.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $76,042State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $250,000State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
Is Twin Forks a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the New Mexico median.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 52.3%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Twin Forks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Twin Forks the median home value is $250,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Twin Forks median household income
The median household income in Twin Forks is $76,042 and the income per person is $33,066. 52.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Twin Forks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 403
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 70.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.63
70.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Twin Forks has many vacation and second homes.
Twin Forks demographics
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 58.8
- Under 18
- 6.8%
- 65 and older
- 41.3%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Twin Forks ›
Education in Twin Forks
34.9% of adults 25 and older in Twin Forks have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Twin Forks
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 23.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Twin Forks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Forks | 310 | $76,042 | $250,000 | — |
| Cloudcroft | 630 | $56,563 | $234,800 | — |
| High Rolls | 1,313 | $86,375 | $257,600 | — |
| Mescalero | 832 | $24,313 | $43,300 | $260 |
| La Luz | 1,797 | $46,655 | $68,100 | $765 |
| Alamogordo | 31,307 | $55,952 | $172,900 | $902 |
| Boles Acres | 1,848 | $52,788 | — | — |
| Tularosa | 2,597 | $52,375 | $150,600 | $1,081 |
| Holloman AFB | 4,433 | $52,465 | — | $1,230 |
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What is the median household income in Twin Forks, NM?
The median household income in Twin Forks is $76,042, 19% 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 Twin Forks?
The median home value in Twin Forks is $250,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Twin Forks, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the New Mexico median. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 52.3%.
What is the median age in Twin Forks?
The median age in Twin Forks is 58.8 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Twin Forks?
The unemployment rate in Twin Forks is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Twin Forks?
34.9% of adults in Twin Forks 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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