Living in Valle Vista, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valle Vista · Census data 2020–2024
Valle Vista has 729 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $36,635 (43% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $322,600, the median rent is $923/month.
Valle Vista is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Valle Vista at a glance
- Population
- 729
- Median age
- 39.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $36,635State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $322,600State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $923/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Valle Vista a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 30% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in Valle Vista
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Valle Vista the median home value is $322,600, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $923 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,739 a month in housing costs.
Valle Vista median household income
The median household income in Valle Vista is $36,635 and the income per person is $18,672. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Valle Vista: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 274
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.77
Valle Vista demographics
- Population
- 729
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 263
- Foreign-born
- 22.9%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valle Vista ›
Education in Valle Vista
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Valle Vista have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valle Vista
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73%
Valle Vista vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Vista | 729 | $36,635 | $322,600 | $923 |
| La Cienega | 3,543 | $85,250 | $517,100 | $1,139 |
| Agua Fria | 2,898 | $65,101 | $270,400 | $1,158 |
| Tres Arroyos | 1,926 | $87,841 | $678,500 | — |
| Santa Fe | 89,019 | $73,482 | $444,900 | $1,463 |
| Seton Village | 101 | $123,750 | $680,600 | — |
| Conejo | 555 | $111,908 | $1,005,600 | $2,160 |
| Sunlit Hills | 899 | $126,250 | $1,001,300 | $1,354 |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 5,619 | $106,633 | $591,900 | $2,526 |
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What is the median household income in Valle Vista, NM?
The median household income in Valle Vista is $36,635, 43% 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 Valle Vista?
The median home value in Valle Vista is $322,600, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Valle Vista?
The median gross rent in Valle Vista is $923 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Valle Vista, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the New Mexico median; home values 30% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Valle Vista?
The median age in Valle Vista is 39.6 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Valle Vista?
The average commute to work in Valle Vista is 18 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Valle Vista?
The unemployment rate in Valle Vista is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valle Vista?
19.3% of adults in Valle Vista 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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