Living in Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yah-ta-hey · Census data 2020–2024
Yah-ta-hey has 507 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $44,068 (31% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $28,200.
Yah-ta-hey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yah-ta-hey at a glance
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 50State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $44,068State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $28,200State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Yah-ta-hey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 89% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Yah-ta-hey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yah-ta-hey the median home value is $28,200, 92% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Yah-ta-hey median household income
The median household income in Yah-ta-hey is $44,068 and the income per person is $22,539. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Yah-ta-hey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.71
Yah-ta-hey demographics
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yah-ta-hey ›
Education in Yah-ta-hey
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Yah-ta-hey have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yah-ta-hey
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 19.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.9%
Yah-ta-hey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yah-ta-hey | 507 | $44,068 | $28,200 | — |
| Rock Springs | 1,013 | $97,155 | $18,000 | — |
| Twin Lakes | 893 | $25,938 | $56,500 | $485 |
| Gamerco | 1,176 | $48,977 | $99,600 | $860 |
| Gallup | 21,023 | $58,303 | $165,200 | $927 |
| White Cliffs | 581 | $74,148 | — | — |
| Williams Acres | 643 | $40,539 | — | — |
| Crestview | 580 | $126,678 | $228,300 | — |
| Nakaibito | 251 | $27,917 | $67,500 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Yah-ta-hey, NM?
The median household income in Yah-ta-hey is $44,068, 31% 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 Yah-ta-hey?
The median home value in Yah-ta-hey is $28,200, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Yah-ta-hey, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 89% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the New Mexico median; an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
What is the median age in Yah-ta-hey?
The median age in Yah-ta-hey is 50 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Yah-ta-hey?
The average commute to work in Yah-ta-hey is 47 minutes; 19.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yah-ta-hey?
The unemployment rate in Yah-ta-hey is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yah-ta-hey?
13.1% of adults in Yah-ta-hey 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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