City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

San Miguel, NM

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

707
Residents
$55,219
Median income
$116,200
Median home
$1,042
Median rent (state)

San Miguel - the verdict

Nationally, San Miguel sits in the 28th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
24th
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: San Miguel, NM

707 people live in San Miguel, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in San Miguel brings in $55,219 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 28.3%. San Miguel's housing stock carries a median value of $116,200, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. About 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,042 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

707 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$55,219 /yr

Poverty 28.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does San Miguel compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% 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 San Miguel 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 places San Miguel toward the top of New Mexico's cities

Among the 408 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, San Miguel ranks #91 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Miguel only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#164 of 324
49th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#281 of 409
25th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#233 of 324
28th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#91 of 408
78th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#250 of 409
38th 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.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How San Miguel's home value compares nationally

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

$116,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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. San Miguel $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 - San Miguel, NM San Miguel, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Miguel, 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 San Miguel, NM median $55,219/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%
San Miguel, 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 San Miguel, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%

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

Population
707
Median Income
$55,219
Median Home Value
$116,200
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
97.9%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 329 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 San Miguel sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,042/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County)
706 people
Santa Fe Foothills
710 people
Peña Blanca
701 people
Las Tusas
716 people
Cimarron
717 people
Tohatchi
695 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Miguel's 707 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Peeples Valley, AZ
707 people
Ducor, CA
707 people
Tranquillity, CA
707 people
Poulan, GA
707 people
Tovey, IL
707 people
Long Grove, IA
707 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Miguel's $55,219 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Berlin, WI
$55,216 median income
Macksville, KS
$55,214 median income
Blanchard, ID
$55,212 median income
Elk Creek, NE
$55,227 median income
Risingsun, OH
$55,227 median income
Pleasant Hill, IL
$55,208 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Miguel, 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 San Miguel, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.2% 6.4% 27.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 95.6% White 66.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.4% Two or more races 27.4% 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 San Miguel 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
San Miguel (this city) 707 $55,219
San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) 706 $61,250
Santa Fe Foothills 710 $192,630
Peña Blanca 701 $73,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Miguel, NM?

What is the population of San Miguel, NM? +

The population of San Miguel, NM stands at 707 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Miguel, NM? +

Median annual household income in San Miguel runs $55,219, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Miguel? +

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

San Miguel's median home value sits at $116,200, 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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