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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPeñascoNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$20,687$24,459$29,829
Median household income$29,375$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,094$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$16,563$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$21,250$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$21,875$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level33.0%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Peñasco is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Peñasco is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Peñasco is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Peñasco is 119% higher than the national average

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      $19,581 $29,375 $58,750
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Peñasco median earnings by income bracket

      Peñasco employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.1%23.1%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.4%7.4%
      Public administration0.9%0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%4.6%
      Education, health & social services19.4%19.4%
      Other44.4%44.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chimayo, NM2,779$61,75811.6%
      Talpa, NM1,245$49,16111.1%
      Vadito, NM307$46,00016.9%
      Ranchos de Taos, NM2,086$43,36521.6%
      Dixon, NM483$42,06524.0%
      Peñasco, NM648$29,37546.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Minden, IA648$66,66720.5%
      Rolfe, IA648$49,55410.4%
      Waldron, IN648$52,1255.8%
      Fort Jesup, LA648$0100.0%
      Edgerton, MO648$46,94415.1%
      Peñasco, NM648$29,37546.9%
      Source: The Peñasco, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).