City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Vadito, NM

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

340
Residents
$57,083
Median income
$143,800
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Vadito - the verdict

Vadito ranks in the 31st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
44th
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: Vadito, NM

Vadito is a small town in New Mexico, home to 340 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $57,083 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Typical homes in Vadito are valued around $143,800, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. About 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Mexico scores 92.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,279 per month statewide. 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 74.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

340 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$57,083 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Vadito compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% 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 Vadito 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 Home Value sits close to the middle of New Mexico's city distribution

Among the 324 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Vadito ranks #209 - the 35th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Vadito only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#152 of 324
53rd percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#157 of 409
57th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#209 of 324
35th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#265 of 408
35th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#212 of 409
48th 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.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Vadito's home value compares nationally

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

$143,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Vadito $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 - Vadito, NM Vadito, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vadito, 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 Vadito, NM median $57,083/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%
Vadito, 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 Vadito, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.8%

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

Population
340
Median Income
$57,083
Median Home Value
$143,800
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
48.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.9%
Carpool
24.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
4.7%
Work from Home
3.9%

Based on 129 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 Vadito sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Timberlake
341 people
Hyde Park
338 people
North Acomita
338 people
Madrone
345 people
Haystack
347 people
Highland Meadows
332 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vadito's 340 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Xenia, IL
340 people
Marshall, IN
340 people
Fort Atkinson, IA
340 people
Smith Island, MD
340 people
Armstrong, MO
340 people
Trout Creek, MT
340 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vadito's $57,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Marks, FL
$57,083 median income
Rutledge, GA
$57,083 median income
Roberts, ID
$57,083 median income
Salem, IL
$57,083 median income
Garrison, IA
$57,083 median income
Sharon Springs, KS
$57,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vadito, 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 Vadito, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 33.5% 63.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 86.2% White 33.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 63.5% 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 Vadito 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
Vadito (this city) 340 $57,083
Timberlake 341 N/A
Hyde Park 338 $182,446
North Acomita 338 $43,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vadito, NM?

What is the population of Vadito, NM? +

Vadito, NM has a population of 340 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Vadito, NM? +

In Vadito, the typical household earns $57,083 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Vadito? +

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

Vadito's median home value sits at $143,800, 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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