Living in Twin Lakes, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Twin Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Twin Lakes has 893 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $25,938 (60% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $56,500, the median rent is $485/month.
Twin Lakes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Twin Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 893
- Median age
- 44.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $25,938State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $56,500State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $485/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Twin Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 17.8%; a poverty rate of 50.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Twin Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Twin Lakes the median home value is $56,500, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $485 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Twin Lakes median household income
The median household income in Twin Lakes is $25,938 and the income per person is $16,647. 50.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Twin Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 346
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.96
Twin Lakes demographics
- Population
- 893
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 288
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Twin Lakes ›
Education in Twin Lakes
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Twin Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Twin Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 17.8%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 37.5%
Twin Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes | 893 | $25,938 | $56,500 | $485 |
| Yah-ta-hey | 507 | $44,068 | $28,200 | — |
| Rock Springs | 1,013 | $97,155 | $18,000 | — |
| Nakaibito | 251 | $27,917 | $67,500 | $800 |
| Gamerco | 1,176 | $48,977 | $99,600 | $860 |
| Brimhall Nizhoni | 367 | $55,417 | $65,000 | — |
| White Cliffs | 581 | $74,148 | — | — |
| Tohatchi | 750 | $48,125 | $56,700 | $585 |
| Gallup | 21,023 | $58,303 | $165,200 | $927 |
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What is the median household income in Twin Lakes, NM?
The median household income in Twin Lakes is $25,938, 60% 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 Twin Lakes?
The median home value in Twin Lakes is $56,500, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Twin Lakes?
The median gross rent in Twin Lakes is $485 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Twin Lakes, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 17.8%; a poverty rate of 50.2%.
What is the median age in Twin Lakes?
The median age in Twin Lakes is 44.9 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Twin Lakes?
The average commute to work in Twin Lakes is 23 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Twin Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Twin Lakes is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Twin Lakes?
3.4% of adults in Twin Lakes 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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