Magdalena, NM Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Magdalena, NM

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

D-

8%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

52%

Household income NAT. AVG.

78%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Magdalena	New Mexico	National
Income per capita	$27,409	$24,459	$29,829
Median household income	$26,667	$45,674	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$26,757	$55,941	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$29,282	$35,192
Median earnings male	$31,992	$31,150	$36,919
Median earnings female	$31,118	$22,439	$26,250
Unemployment rate	1.0%	5.0%	4.7%
Poverty level	31.4%	20.9%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Key findings

The income per capita in Magdalena is 8% lower than the national average
The median household income in Magdalena is 52% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Magdalena is 78% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Magdalena is 108% higher than the national average

Compare Magdalena, NM Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Magdalena

See all the best places to live around Magdalena

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Magdalena poll results

am i middle class

$17,776 $26,667 $53,334

City

$30,446 $45,674 $91,348

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in New Mexico

Here are the best places to live in New Mexico

Safest States In The US

Most Dangerous States In The US

Check out the 10 safest cities in New Mexico

Magdalena median earnings by income bracket

Magdalena employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	2.6%	2.6%
Manufacturing sector	0.0%	0.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	10.3%	10.3%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	13.8%	13.8%
Education, health & social services	8.6%	8.6%
Other	50.9%	50.9%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Magdalena, NM	684	$26,667	51.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Buckland, AK	684	$49,063	11.3%
Vicksburg, AZ	684	$32,330	41.6%
Lincoln Park, GA	684	$41,040	25.8%
Chrisney, IN	684	$56,083	1.4%
Hendricks, MN	684	$38,839	29.8%
Magdalena, NM	684	$26,667	51.8%

Source: The Magdalena, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).