Living in Virden, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Virden · Census data 2020–2024
Virden has 175 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $126,094 (97% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $207,600.
Virden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Virden at a glance
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 54.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $126,094State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $207,600State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Virden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 97% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Virden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Virden the median home value is $207,600, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,593 a month in housing costs.
Virden median household income
The median household income in Virden is $126,094 and the income per person is $21,596. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Virden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.01
Virden demographics
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Virden ›
Education in Virden
37.1% of adults 25 and older in Virden have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Virden
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Virden vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Virden, NM?
The median household income in Virden is $126,094, 97% 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 Virden?
The median home value in Virden is $207,600, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Virden, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 97% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%. Minuses: unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Virden?
The median age in Virden is 54.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Virden?
The average commute to work in Virden is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Virden?
The unemployment rate in Virden is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Virden?
37.1% of adults in Virden 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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