City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Indian Hills, NM

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

778
Residents
$41,667
Median income
$152,800
Median home
$1,464
Median rent (state)

Indian Hills - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Indian Hills places in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
28th
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: Indian Hills, NM

Indian Hills is a small town in New Mexico, home to 778 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Indian Hills brings in $41,667 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.9%. Indian Hills's housing stock carries a median value of $152,800, and the median resident age is 36.4 years. 7.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 36.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,464 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 46.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

778 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$41,667 /yr

Poverty 20.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Indian Hills compare to other US cities?

Indian Hills measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 28% 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 Indian Hills 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 places Indian Hills toward the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Indian Hills ranks #312 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Indian Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#238 of 324
27th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#77 of 409
64th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#201 of 324
38th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#133 of 408
67th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#312 of 409
23rd 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Indian Hills's home value compares nationally

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

$152,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Indian Hills $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 - Indian Hills, NM Indian Hills, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Indian Hills, 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 Indian Hills, NM median $41,667/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%
Indian Hills, 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 Indian Hills, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.6%

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

Population
778
Median Income
$41,667
Median Home Value
$152,800
Median Age
36.4
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Labor force participation
36.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
99.1%
Carpool
0.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 216 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 Indian Hills 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
46.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Sausal
783 people
Laguna
786 people
Magdalena
764 people
Zia Pueblo
793 people
Valle Vista
759 people
La Hacienda
799 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Indian Hills's 778 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Luxora, AR
778 people
Ringwood, IL
778 people
Wadesville, IN
778 people
Chesapeake City, MD
778 people
Taholah, WA
778 people
Courtland, AL
777 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Indian Hills's $41,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Caraway, AR
$41,667 median income
Crows Landing, CA
$41,667 median income
Grover, CO
$41,667 median income
Thawville, IL
$41,667 median income
Sylvan Grove, KS
$41,667 median income
McLain, MS
$41,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Indian Hills, 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 Indian Hills, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.6% 12.1% 25.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 39.2% White 61.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 12.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 25.7% 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 Indian Hills 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
Indian Hills (this city) 778 $41,667
Sausal 783 $95,705
Laguna 786 N/A
Magdalena 764 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Indian Hills, NM?

What is the population of Indian Hills, NM? +

Indian Hills, NM has a population of 778 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Indian Hills, NM? +

The median household income in Indian Hills is $41,667 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Indian Hills? +

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

A typical home in Indian Hills is worth $152,800, 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.

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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