City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Lee Acres, NM

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

4,463
Residents
$50,846
Median income
$182,200
Median home
$1,085
Median rent (state)

Lee Acres - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lee Acres lands in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
27th
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: Lee Acres, NM

Lee Acres is a small town in New Mexico, home to 4,463 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $50,846 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.7%. Lee Acres's housing stock carries a median value of $182,200, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. About 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,085 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 88.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,463 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$50,846 /yr

Poverty 14.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Lee Acres compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lee Acres's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Mexico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lee Acres's home value compares nationally

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

$182,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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. Lee Acres $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 - Lee Acres, NM Lee Acres, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lee Acres, 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 Lee Acres, NM median $50,846/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%
Lee Acres, 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 Lee Acres, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.8%

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

Population
4,463
Median Income
$50,846
Median Home Value
$182,200
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
43.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.6%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
19.7%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,463 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 Lee Acres sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,085/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Crouch Mesa
4,419 people
Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)
4,375 people
Los Chaves
4,641 people
Paradise Hills
4,662 people
Holloman AFB
4,052 people
Bosque Farms
4,042 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lee Acres's 4,463 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wahneta, FL
4,464 people
Peotone, IL
4,462 people
Fredericktown, MO
4,464 people
Shallotte, NC
4,465 people
Honesdale, PA
4,465 people
Shady Side, MD
4,460 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lee Acres's $50,846 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Sterling, KY
$50,843 median income
Carthage, MO
$50,849 median income
Clinton, MO
$50,852 median income
Parsons, KS
$50,838 median income
Austintown, OH
$50,855 median income
Maplewood Park, OH
$50,855 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lee Acres, 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 Lee Acres, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.3% 22.8% 10.0% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.5% White 53.3% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 0.4% American Indian 22.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.0% Two or more races 10.9% 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 Lee Acres 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
Lee Acres (this city) 4,463 $50,846
Crouch Mesa 4,419 $56,676
Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) 4,375 $110,268
Los Chaves 4,641 $81,320
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lee Acres, NM?

What is the population of Lee Acres, NM? +

4,463 people live in Lee Acres, NM according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lee Acres, NM? +

Median annual household income in Lee Acres runs $50,846, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lee Acres? +

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

A typical home in Lee Acres is worth $182,200, 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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