City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

West Hammond, NM

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

2,519
Residents
$49,795
Median income
$185,800
Median home
$1,085
Median rent (state)

West Hammond - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, West Hammond lands in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
38th
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: West Hammond, NM

2,519 people live in West Hammond, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. West Hammond households earn a median of $49,795 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Typical homes in West Hammond are valued around $185,800, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. 12.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.7% 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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,085 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,519 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$49,795 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does West Hammond compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 38% 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 West Hammond 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 Gross Rent sits close to the middle of New Mexico's city distribution

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, West Hammond ranks #224 - the 37th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Hammond only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#194 of 324
40th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#224 of 409
37th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#164 of 324
49th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#220 of 408
46th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#257 of 409
37th 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.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Hammond's home value compares nationally

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

$185,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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. West Hammond $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 - West Hammond, NM West Hammond, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Hammond, 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 West Hammond, NM median $49,795/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%
West Hammond, 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 West Hammond, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.7%

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

Population
2,519
Median Income
$49,795
Median Home Value
$185,800
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
42.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.4%
Work from Home
6.3%

Based on 807 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 West Hammond 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

La Mesilla
2,531 people
Milan
2,473 people
Tularosa
2,584 people
Santa Rosa
2,447 people
Ruidoso Downs
2,629 people
Bayard
2,370 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Hammond's 2,519 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

La Selva Beach, CA
2,519 people
Wakarusa, IN
2,519 people
Croom, MD
2,519 people
Goose Creek, VA
2,519 people
Winneconne, WI
2,519 people
Hernando Beach, FL
2,518 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Hammond's $49,795 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Scobey, MT
$49,797 median income
Hitterdal, MN
$49,792 median income
McGuffey, OH
$49,792 median income
Annex, OR
$49,792 median income
Poteau, OK
$49,789 median income
Fifth Ward, LA
$49,788 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Hammond, 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 West Hammond, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.7% 17.9% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 44.3% White 67.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 5.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.9% Two or more races 8.8% 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 West Hammond 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
West Hammond (this city) 2,519 $49,795
La Mesilla 2,531 $74,385
Milan 2,473 $37,551
Tularosa 2,584 $45,147
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Hammond, NM?

What is the population of West Hammond, NM? +

The population of West Hammond, NM stands at 2,519 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Hammond, NM? +

In West Hammond, the typical household earns $49,795 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Hammond? +

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

A typical home in West Hammond is worth $185,800, 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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