City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Magdalena, NM

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

764
Residents
$112,900
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Magdalena - the verdict

764 people call Magdalena, New Mexico home. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Magdalena, NM

Magdalena is a small town in New Mexico, home to 764 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Typical homes in Magdalena are valued around $112,900, and the median resident age is 62.4 years. Educational attainment runs 14.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). Workers in Magdalena report an average commute of 21.2 minutes, with 56.1% driving alone and 33.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 61.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

764 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 40.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Magdalena compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Magdalena 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

Median Gross Rent places Magdalena near the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Magdalena ranks #359 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Magdalena only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#359 of 409
0th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#236 of 324
27th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#53 of 408
87th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#231 of 409
43rd 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.

How Magdalena's home value compares nationally

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

$112,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Magdalena $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

Median household income is not available for Magdalena in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 40.0%

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
764
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$112,900
Median Age
62.4
Poverty Rate
40.0%
Labor force participation
36.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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770 residents780 residents790 residents800 residents810 residents820 residents 202020212022202320242025 807 residents 776 residents ▼ -3.8%
Magdalena's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.2 minutes
Drive Alone
56.1%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
33.6%

Based on 280 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 Magdalena sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Valle Vista
759 people
Los Luceros
757 people
Indian Hills
778 people
Chama
748 people
Cedar Crest
746 people
Sausal
783 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Magdalena's 764 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shelter Cove, CA
764 people
Elizabeth, IL
764 people
Ridgway, IL
764 people
Readlyn, IA
764 people
Sharptown, MD
764 people
Adams, MN
764 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Magdalena, 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 Magdalena, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.5% 33.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 56.3% White 66.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 33.5% 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 Magdalena 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
Magdalena (this city) 764 N/A
Valle Vista 759 $36,481
Los Luceros 757 N/A
Indian Hills 778 $41,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Magdalena, NM?

What is the population of Magdalena, NM? +

Magdalena, NM counts 764 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Magdalena? +

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

Homes in Magdalena carry a median value of $112,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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