City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Eagle Nest, NM

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

270
Residents
$47,708
Median income
$190,000
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Eagle Nest - the verdict

Nationally, Eagle Nest sits in the 16th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
40th
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: Eagle Nest, NM

Eagle Nest is a small town in New Mexico, home to 270 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $47,708 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.4%. Typical homes in Eagle Nest are valued around $190,000, and the median resident age is 61.9 years. Educational attainment runs 22.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 28.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Eagle Nest's yearly average temperature at 41.7°F with 17.2 inches of precipitation per year.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,279 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 74.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

270 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$47,708 /yr

Poverty 18.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Eagle Nest compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 40% 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 Eagle Nest 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of New Mexico's city distribution

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Eagle Nest ranks #150 - the 63rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eagle Nest only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#202 of 324
38th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#157 of 409
57th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#159 of 324
51st percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#155 of 408
62nd percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#150 of 409
63rd 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.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Eagle Nest's home value compares nationally

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

$190,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Eagle Nest $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 - Eagle Nest, NM Eagle Nest, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eagle Nest, 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 Eagle Nest, NM median $47,708/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%
Eagle Nest, 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 Eagle Nest, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 28.8%

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

Population
270
Median Income
$47,708
Median Home Value
$190,000
Median Age
61.9
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Labor force participation
28.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
41.7°F
Annual Precipitation
17.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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320 residents321 residents322 residents323 residents324 residents325 residents 202020212022202320242025 324 residents 321 residents ▼ -0.9%
Eagle Nest's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.1%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
24.2%

Based on 62 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 Eagle Nest 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

Jaconita
272 people
Gallina
273 people
Becenti
274 people
Soham
275 people
Hanover
276 people
Rodey
263 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagle Nest's 270 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Carmel, FL
270 people
Elk, ID
270 people
Kampsville, IL
270 people
Spillertown, IL
270 people
Fulton, IN
270 people
Monterey, IN
270 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagle Nest's $47,708 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dunsmuir, CA
$47,708 median income
Sims, IL
$47,708 median income
Hilltop, MN
$47,708 median income
Mammoth, PA
$47,708 median income
Parker, PA
$47,708 median income
Windsor Heights, WV
$47,708 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eagle Nest, 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 Eagle Nest, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.6% 15.2% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.2% White 75.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.2% Two or more races 9.3% 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 Eagle Nest 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
Eagle Nest (this city) 270 $47,708
Jaconita 272 $97,500
Gallina 273 $130,071
Becenti 274 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eagle Nest, NM?

What is the population of Eagle Nest, NM? +

The population of Eagle Nest, NM stands at 270 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eagle Nest, NM? +

Median annual household income in Eagle Nest runs $47,708, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eagle Nest? +

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

The median home value in Eagle Nest is $190,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Eagle Nest? +

Eagle Nest has an average annual temperature of 41.7°F, 17.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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