City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Waterflow, NM

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

1,215
Residents
$60,278
Median income
$167,700
Median home
$1,085
Median rent (state)

Waterflow - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Waterflow places in the 36th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
33rd
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: Waterflow, NM

New Mexico's Waterflow is a small town, with 1,215 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Waterflow brings in $60,278 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Waterflow's housing stock carries a median value of $167,700, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. 10.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,085 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,215 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$60,278 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Waterflow compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 33% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Waterflow's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Mexico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Waterflow's home value compares nationally

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

$167,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Waterflow $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 - Waterflow, NM Waterflow, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Waterflow, 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 Waterflow, NM median $60,278/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%
Waterflow, 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 Waterflow, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

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

Population
1,215
Median Income
$60,278
Median Home Value
$167,700
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.8%

Based on 488 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 Waterflow 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

Iyanbito
1,213 people
Algodones
1,198 people
Alamo
1,242 people
Ohkay Owingeh
1,178 people
Capitan
1,262 people
Rock Springs
1,166 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Waterflow's 1,215 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gallant, AL
1,215 people
North Utica, IL
1,215 people
Big Sandy, TX
1,215 people
Florence, TX
1,215 people
Granville, WV
1,215 people
West Crossett, AR
1,214 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Waterflow's $60,278 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

San Jose, IL
$60,278 median income
Leesburg, NJ
$60,278 median income
Egan, SD
$60,278 median income
Lincoln, MO
$60,272 median income
Markham, TX
$60,272 median income
Peaceful Valley, WA
$60,271 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Waterflow, 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 Waterflow, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.9% 44.5% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.5% White 41.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.4% American Indian 44.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.8% Two or more races 0.4% 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 Waterflow 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
Waterflow (this city) 1,215 $60,278
Iyanbito 1,213 $46,667
Algodones 1,198 $63,750
Alamo 1,242 $24,427
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Waterflow, NM?

What is the population of Waterflow, NM? +

Waterflow, NM has a population of 1,215 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Waterflow, the typical household earns $60,278 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Waterflow? +

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

A typical home in Waterflow is worth $167,700, 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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