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Jemez Springs, NM

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

318
Residents
$97,500
Median income
$285,300
Median home
$1,464
Median rent (state)

Jemez Springs - the verdict

Nationally, Jemez Springs sits in the 76th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
62nd
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: Jemez Springs, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 318 residents in Jemez Springs, a small town within New Mexico. Jemez Springs households earn a median of $97,500 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Home values in Jemez Springs run a median of $285,300, and the median resident age is 56.4 years. Educational attainment runs 43.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 52.1°F with 15.2 inches of precipitation per year and 22.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Mexico at 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,464 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 77.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

318 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$97,500 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Jemez Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 62% 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 Jemez Springs 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 Jemez Springs toward the top of New Mexico's cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Jemez Springs ranks #60 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Jemez Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#44 of 324
86th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#77 of 409
64th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#61 of 324
81st percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#292 of 408
28th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#60 of 409
85th 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.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Jemez Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$285,300 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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. Jemez Springs $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 - Jemez Springs, NM Jemez Springs, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jemez Springs, 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 Jemez Springs, NM median $97,500/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%
Jemez Springs, 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 Jemez Springs, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.3%

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

Population
318
Median Income
$97,500
Median Home Value
$285,300
Median Age
56.4
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
51.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.1°F
Annual Precipitation
15.2"
Annual Snowfall
22.8"

Population Change

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

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200 residents202 residents204 residents206 residents 202020212022202320242025 202 residents 205 residents ▲ +1.5%
Jemez Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.2%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
39.6%

Based on 159 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 Jemez Springs 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
77.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Casa Colorada
320 people
Roy
321 people
North San Ysidro
323 people
Reserve
323 people
Ribera
324 people
Paguate
325 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jemez Springs's 318 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chickaloon, AK
318 people
Royal Lakes, IL
318 people
Table Grove, IL
318 people
Clutier, IA
318 people
Ionia, IA
318 people
East Hodge, LA
318 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jemez Springs's $97,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Redlands, CO
$97,500 median income
Virgil, IL
$97,500 median income
Gilmore, MD
$97,500 median income
Vienna, MD
$97,500 median income
Lyman, MS
$97,500 median income
Aullville, MO
$97,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jemez Springs, 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 Jemez Springs, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.5% 13.5% 22.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.8% White 64.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.5% Two or more races 22.0% 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 Jemez Springs 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
Jemez Springs (this city) 318 $97,500
Casa Colorada 320 N/A
Roy 321 $40,227
North San Ysidro 323 $94,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jemez Springs, NM?

What is the population of Jemez Springs, NM? +

318 people live in Jemez Springs, NM according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Jemez Springs, NM? +

The median household income in Jemez Springs is $97,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jemez Springs? +

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

A typical home in Jemez Springs is worth $285,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Jemez Springs? +

The average annual temperature in Jemez Springs runs 52.1°F, 15.2 inches of precipitation, and 22.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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