City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Cedro, NM

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

417
Residents
$117,846
Median income
$296,300
Median home
$1,464
Median rent (state)

Cedro - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cedro places in the 86th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Cedro, NM

Cedro is a small town in New Mexico, home to 417 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cedro brings in $117,846 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Cedro's housing stock carries a median value of $296,300, and the median resident age is 52.5 years. 35.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,464 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

417 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$117,846 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Cedro compare to other US cities?

Where Cedro sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Cedro 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

Poverty Rate places Cedro near the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 408 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cedro ranks #309 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cedro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#29 of 324
91st percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#77 of 409
64th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#54 of 324
83rd percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#309 of 408
0th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#80 of 409
80th 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.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cedro's home value compares nationally

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

$296,300 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Cedro $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 - Cedro, NM Cedro, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cedro, 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 Cedro, NM median $117,846/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%
Cedro, 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 Cedro, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.7%

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

Population
417
Median Income
$117,846
Median Home Value
$296,300
Median Age
52.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
49.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.3%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%

Based on 183 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 Cedro sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,464/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Gila
417 people
Cordova
418 people
Cañon
424 people
Mimbres
409 people
Blanco
427 people
Tesuque Pueblo
427 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedro's 417 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fulton, AL
417 people
Tonyville, CA
417 people
Mooreland, IN
417 people
Delmar, IA
417 people
Farnhamville, IA
417 people
Ulen, MN
417 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedro's $117,846 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Anthem, AZ
$117,846 median income
Franklinville, NJ
$117,847 median income
Temecula, CA
$117,840 median income
Kennedale, TX
$117,853 median income
Lowesville, NC
$117,835 median income
Butteville, OR
$117,857 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cedro, 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 Cedro, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.0% 18.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 30.2% White 77.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 18.0% 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 Cedro 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
Cedro (this city) 417 $117,846
Gila 417 N/A
Cordova 418 $23,426
Cañon 424 $97,007
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cedro, NM?

What is the population of Cedro, NM? +

Cedro, NM has a population of 417 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cedro, NM? +

Cedro households earn a median of $117,846 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cedro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cedro; 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 Cedro, NM? +

Cedro's median home value sits at $296,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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