City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Angel Fire, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Angel Fire - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,089
Residents
$79,821
Median income
$476,200
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Angel Fire - the verdict

Nationally, Angel Fire sits in the 61st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Angel Fire, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,089 residents in Angel Fire, a small town within New Mexico. The typical household in Angel Fire brings in $79,821 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.5%. Angel Fire's housing stock carries a median value of $476,200, and the median resident age is 57.3 years. Educational attainment runs 44.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 41.4°F with 20.9 inches of precipitation per year and 124.0 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Mexico scores 92.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,279 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 74.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,089 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$79,821 /yr

Poverty 5.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Angel Fire compare to other US cities?

Here's how Angel Fire stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Angel Fire against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Angel Fire's strongest outlier among New Mexico cities

Among the 324 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Angel Fire ranks #23 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Angel Fire only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#82 of 324
75th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#157 of 409
57th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#23 of 324
93rd percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#274 of 408
33rd percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#55 of 409
87th percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Angel Fire's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$476,200 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Angel Fire $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Angel Fire, NM Angel Fire, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Angel Fire, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Angel Fire, NM median $79,821/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Angel Fire, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Angel Fire, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,089
Median Income
$79,821
Median Home Value
$476,200
Median Age
57.3
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
41.4°F
Annual Precipitation
20.9"
Annual Snowfall
124.0"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,160 residents1,170 residents1,180 residents1,190 residents1,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,193 residents 1,170 residents ▼ -1.9%
Angel Fire's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
44.7%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
37.6%
Other
14.0%

Based on 590 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Angel Fire sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Ponderosa Pine
1,091 people
Tesuque
1,087 people
Springer
1,098 people
Spencerville
1,100 people
Black Rock
1,108 people
Williams Acres
1,069 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Angel Fire's 1,089 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Medley, FL
1,089 people
Harmony, MN
1,089 people
Parkers Prairie, MN
1,089 people
Eagle, NE
1,089 people
Cross Plains, TX
1,089 people
Niederwald, TX
1,089 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Angel Fire's $79,821 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cinco Bayou, FL
$79,830 median income
Reisterstown, MD
$79,812 median income
Staatsburg, NY
$79,831 median income
Hawaiian Acres, HI
$79,808 median income
Turlock, CA
$79,807 median income
Douglas, WY
$79,839 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Angel Fire, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Angel Fire, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.8% 7.6% 13.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.0% White 74.8% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.2% American Indian 7.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 13.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Angel Fire compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Angel Fire (this city) 1,089 $79,821
Ponderosa Pine 1,091 $83,864
Tesuque 1,087 $52,273
Springer 1,098 $48,188
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Angel Fire, NM?

What is the population of Angel Fire, NM? +

The population of Angel Fire, NM stands at 1,089 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Angel Fire, NM? +

In Angel Fire, the typical household earns $79,821 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Angel Fire? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Angel Fire; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Angel Fire, NM? +

Angel Fire's median home value sits at $476,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Angel Fire? +

Climate normals put Angel Fire's yearly average temperature at 41.4°F, 20.9 inches of precipitation, and 124.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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