City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

North Light Plant, NM

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

573
Residents
$191,400
Median home
$1,085
Median rent (state)

North Light Plant - the verdict

North Light Plant has 573 residents in New Mexico. Source: Census ACS.

40th
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: North Light Plant, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 573 residents in North Light Plant, a small town within New Mexico. North Light Plant's housing stock carries a median value of $191,400, and the median resident age is 27.3 years. About 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.2% 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). 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. Commute times here average 32.6 minutes, with 90.0% driving alone and 10.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

573 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 32.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does North Light Plant compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 40% 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 North Light Plant 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 North Light Plant near the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, North Light Plant ranks #356 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Light Plant 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
#155 of 324
52nd percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#77 of 408
81st percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#356 of 409
0th 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 North Light Plant's home value compares nationally

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

$191,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% 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. North Light Plant $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 North Light Plant in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.2%

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

Population
573
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$191,400
Median Age
27.3
Poverty Rate
32.5%
Labor force participation
44.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.6 minutes
Drive Alone
90.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%

Based on 160 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 North Light Plant 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

Pinedale
572 people
Kirtland
575 people
Midway
571 people
Mesquite
584 people
Glorieta
559 people
Wagon Mound
587 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Light Plant's 573 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Penney Farms, FL
573 people
Miami, IN
573 people
Parkers Settlement, IN
573 people
Zanesville, IN
573 people
Argonia, KS
573 people
Bronson, KS
573 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Light Plant, 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 North Light Plant, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.9% 9.8% 34.9% 24.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48.3% White 30.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 9.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 34.9% Two or more races 24.4% 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 North Light Plant 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
North Light Plant (this city) 573 N/A
Pinedale 572 N/A
Kirtland 575 $91,111
Midway 571 $37,955
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Light Plant, NM?

What is the population of North Light Plant, NM? +

573 people live in North Light Plant, NM according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in North Light Plant? +

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

North Light Plant's median home value sits at $191,400, 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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