Living in Windmill, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windmill · Census data 2020–2024
Windmill has 58 residents with a median age of 58.3. The median household income is $79,000 (23% higher than the New Mexico median).
Windmill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Windmill at a glance
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 58.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $79,000State: $64,059
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
Is Windmill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Windmill median household income
The median household income in Windmill is $79,000 and the income per person is $33,952. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Windmill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 33.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.42
33.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Windmill has many vacation and second homes.
Windmill demographics
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 58.3
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 46.6%
- Households
- 24
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windmill ›
Education in Windmill
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Windmill have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windmill
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Windmill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill | 58 | $79,000 | — | — |
| Animas | 186 | $103,125 | $124,200 | — |
| Cotton City | 286 | $56,574 | $186,900 | — |
| Lordsburg | 2,057 | $36,607 | $86,200 | $826 |
| Glen Acres | 247 | $99,688 | $159,600 | — |
| San Simon | 244 | $41,111 | $43,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Windmill, NM?
The median household income in Windmill is $79,000, 23% higher than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Windmill, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Windmill?
The median age in Windmill is 58.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Windmill?
The unemployment rate in Windmill is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windmill?
17.3% of adults in Windmill 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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