City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Navajo Dam, NM

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

240
Residents
$213,600
Median home
$1,085
Median rent (state)

Navajo Dam - the verdict

240 people call Navajo Dam, New Mexico home. Source: Census ACS.

47th
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: Navajo Dam, NM

240 people live in Navajo Dam, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Navajo Dam's housing stock carries a median value of $213,600, and the median resident age is 58.8 years. Educational attainment runs 17.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Navajo Dam's yearly average temperature at 53.4°F with 12.1 inches of precipitation per year and 7.7 inches of snowfall.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,085 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

240 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 66.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Navajo Dam compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 47% 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

Each percentile compares Navajo Dam 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

Poverty Rate is Navajo Dam's strongest outlier among New Mexico cities

Among the 408 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Navajo Dam ranks #18 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Navajo Dam only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#224 of 409
37th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#134 of 324
58th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#18 of 408
96th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#203 of 409
50th 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 Navajo Dam's home value compares nationally

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

$213,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Navajo Dam $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

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

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 66.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.6%

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

Population
240
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$213,600
Median Age
58.8
Poverty Rate
66.7%
Labor force participation
48.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
53.4°F
Annual Precipitation
12.1"
Annual Snowfall
7.7"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
3.8%

Based on 104 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 Navajo Dam 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

Totah Vista
240 people
Bluewater
241 people
Alcalde
237 people
Cotton
236 people
Anton Chico
235 people
Medanales
246 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Navajo Dam's 240 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mitchellville, AR
240 people
Sunshine, CO
240 people
Hazleton, IN
240 people
Goodell, IA
240 people
Harcourt, IA
240 people
Hardtner, KS
240 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Navajo Dam, 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 Navajo Dam, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.9% 13.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43.3% White 82.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 13.8% 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 Navajo Dam 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
Navajo Dam (this city) 240 N/A
Totah Vista 240 N/A
Bluewater 241 $121,083
Alcalde 237 $45,781
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Navajo Dam, NM?

What is the population of Navajo Dam, NM? +

The population of Navajo Dam, NM stands at 240 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Navajo Dam? +

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

Navajo Dam's median home value sits at $213,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Navajo Dam? +

The average annual temperature in Navajo Dam runs 53.4°F, 12.1 inches of precipitation, and 7.7 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.

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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