City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Villanueva, NM

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

250
Residents
$28,665
Median income
$114,500
Median home
$1,008
Median rent (state)

Villanueva - the verdict

Villanueva ranks in the 2nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
20th
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: Villanueva, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 250 residents in Villanueva, a small town within New Mexico. The typical household in Villanueva brings in $28,665 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Villanueva are valued around $114,500, and the median resident age is 69.3 years. Educational attainment runs 27.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 54.9°F with 17.0 inches of precipitation per year and 25.0 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,008 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). Commute times here average 23.3 minutes, with 49.3% driving alone and 50.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 74.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

250 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$28,665 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Villanueva compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Villanueva 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 Villanueva near the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 408 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Villanueva ranks #309 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Villanueva only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#297 of 324
8th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#315 of 409
22nd percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#234 of 324
28th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#309 of 408
0th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#121 of 409
70th 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.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Villanueva's home value compares nationally

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

$114,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% 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. Villanueva $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 - Villanueva, NM Villanueva, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Villanueva, 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 Villanueva, NM median $28,665/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%
Villanueva, 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 Villanueva, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%

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

Population
250
Median Income
$28,665
Median Home Value
$114,500
Median Age
69.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.9°F
Annual Precipitation
17.0"
Annual Snowfall
25.0"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.3 minutes
Drive Alone
49.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
50.7%

Based on 146 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 Villanueva sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,008/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Turley
250 people
Nakaibito
251 people
Madrid
248 people
Ponderosa
252 people
Velarde
248 people
Medanales
246 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Villanueva's 250 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Carolina, AL
250 people
Newtown, IN
250 people
Toronto, KS
250 people
Norwood, LA
250 people
Lincoln, MI
250 people
Rockland, MI
250 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Villanueva's $28,665 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Yanceyville, NC
$28,662 median income
Pembine, WI
$28,672 median income
Brownsville, PA
$28,656 median income
Hayden, AZ
$28,654 median income
Brewer, MO
$28,682 median income
Morris Chapel, TN
$28,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Villanueva, 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 Villanueva, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 17.6% 68.4% 14.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 78.4% White 0.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 17.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 68.4% Two or more races 14.0% 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 Villanueva 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
Villanueva (this city) 250 $28,665
Turley 250 $46,900
Nakaibito 251 $31,250
Madrid 248 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Villanueva, NM?

What is the population of Villanueva, NM? +

The population of Villanueva, NM stands at 250 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Villanueva households earn a median of $28,665 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Villanueva? +

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

Homes in Villanueva carry a median value of $114,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Villanueva? +

Climate normals put Villanueva's yearly average temperature at 54.9°F, 17.0 inches of precipitation, and 25.0 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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