Living in Vado, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vado · Census data 2020–2024
Vado has 2,895 residents with a median age of 28.1. The median household income is $37,411 (42% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $104,400, the median rent is $756/month.
Vado at a glance
- Population
- 2,895
- Median age
- 28.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $37,411State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $104,400State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Vado a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Vado
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vado the median home value is $104,400, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,612 a month in housing costs.
Vado median household income
The median household income in Vado is $37,411 and the income per person is $16,224. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Vado: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 909
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.29
Vado demographics
- Population
- 2,895
- Median age
- 28.1
- Under 18
- 32.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 879
- Foreign-born
- 32.5%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vado ›
Education in Vado
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Vado have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vado
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Vado vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vado | 2,895 | $37,411 | $104,400 | $756 |
| Mesquite | 675 | $70,692 | $96,400 | — |
| San Miguel | 772 | $55,145 | $116,500 | — |
| Berino | 1,454 | $39,907 | $105,100 | — |
| Chamberino | 580 | $61,250 | — | $808 |
| Anthony | 8,767 | $38,132 | $116,000 | $561 |
| Anthony | 4,580 | $54,588 | $168,200 | $1,066 |
| San Pablo | 696 | $68,047 | $273,300 | — |
| Tortugas | 381 | $31,554 | $83,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Vado, NM?
The median household income in Vado is $37,411, 42% 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 Vado?
The median home value in Vado is $104,400, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Vado?
The median gross rent in Vado is $756 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Vado, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Vado?
The median age in Vado is 28.1 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Vado?
The average commute to work in Vado is 24 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vado?
The unemployment rate in Vado is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vado?
3.7% of adults in Vado 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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