Living in Vadito, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vadito · Census data 2020–2024
Vadito has 264 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $62,083 (3% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $195,000, the median rent is $938/month.
Vadito is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vadito at a glance
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 49.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $62,083State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $195,000State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Vadito a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Vadito
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vadito the median home value is $195,000, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Vadito median household income
The median household income in Vadito is $62,083 and the income per person is $29,842. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Vadito: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.81
Vadito demographics
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vadito ›
Education in Vadito
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Vadito have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vadito
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 8.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Vadito vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Vadito, NM?
The median household income in Vadito is $62,083, 3% 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 Vadito?
The median home value in Vadito is $195,000, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Vadito?
The median gross rent in Vadito is $938 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Vadito, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
What is the median age in Vadito?
The median age in Vadito is 49.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Vadito?
The average commute to work in Vadito is 42 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vadito?
The unemployment rate in Vadito is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vadito?
18.3% of adults in Vadito 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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