City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

White Signal, NM

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

200
Residents
$92,500
Median income
$250,000
Median home
$1,048
Median rent (state)

White Signal - the verdict

Nationally, White Signal sits in the 73rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
56th
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: White Signal, NM

200 people live in White Signal, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. White Signal households earn a median of $92,500 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.6%. Home values in White Signal run a median of $250,000, and the median resident age is 77.0 years. Educational attainment runs 45.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 15.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 56.7°F with 15.2 inches of precipitation per year and 13.1 inches of snowfall.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,048 per month. 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 74.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

200 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$92,500 /yr

Poverty 13.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does White Signal compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 56% 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 White Signal 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places White Signal toward the top of New Mexico's cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, White Signal ranks #52 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares White Signal only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#55 of 324
83rd percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#263 of 409
32nd percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#93 of 324
71st percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#192 of 408
53rd percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#52 of 409
87th 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.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How White Signal's home value compares nationally

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

$250,000 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. White Signal $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 - White Signal, NM White Signal, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not White Signal, 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 White Signal, NM median $92,500/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%
White Signal, 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 White Signal, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 15.5%

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

Population
200
Median Income
$92,500
Median Home Value
$250,000
Median Age
77.0
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Labor force participation
15.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.7°F
Annual Precipitation
15.2"
Annual Snowfall
13.1"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
22.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
77.4%

Based on 31 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 White Signal sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,048/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Arroyo Hondo CDP (Taos County)
198 people
Edith Enclave
203 people
Virden
192 people
Animas
191 people
Beclabito
191 people
Rosedale
209 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to White Signal's 200 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gakona, AK
200 people
Day, FL
200 people
Laclede, ID
200 people
Plattville, IL
200 people
Thawville, IL
200 people
Fairport, IA
200 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to White Signal's $92,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kirkland, IL
$92,500 median income
Michiana Shores, IN
$92,500 median income
Center Point, IA
$92,500 median income
De Soto, IA
$92,500 median income
Neahkahnie, OR
$92,500 median income
Alexandria, SD
$92,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - White Signal, 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 White Signal, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.5% 15.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.5% White 84.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.5% Two or more races 0.0% 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 White Signal 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
White Signal (this city) 200 $92,500
Arroyo Hondo CDP (Taos County) 198 N/A
Edith Enclave 203 $95,000
Virden 192 $112,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about White Signal, NM?

What is the population of White Signal, NM? +

The population of White Signal, NM stands at 200 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in White Signal, NM? +

White Signal households earn a median of $92,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in White Signal? +

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

A typical home in White Signal is worth $250,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in White Signal? +

Climate normals put White Signal's yearly average temperature at 56.7°F, 15.2 inches of precipitation, and 13.1 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.

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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