Housing data for Prewitt, NM
Prewitt, NM has an estimated 1,027 residents and 417 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in McKinley County.
0.9% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,027 (±401)
- Housing units
- 417 (±133)
- Households that rent
- 0.9%
What stands out in Prewitt
Households that rent: 0.9% (±2.0 points) in Prewitt, lower than in McKinley County (30.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 1.2% (±11.9 points) in Prewitt, lower than in McKinley County (14.5%).
Median household income: $19,074 (±$5,441) in Prewitt, lower than in McKinley County ($47,668).
Housing in Prewitt at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $19,074 median household income
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 23.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.6% heat with wood
- Commute and cars: 43.3 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 1.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 18.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Prewitt against McKinley County, its state and the nation
| Prewitt | McKinley County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,027 (±401) | 70,431 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 417 (±133) | 25,304 (±50) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.9% (±2.0 points) | 30.2% (±1.8 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $859 (±$56) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $19,074 (±$5,441) | $47,668 (±$2,757) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $78,700 (±$5,118) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,574 (±$128) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 23.9% (±22.6 points) | 42.1% (±2.7 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 43.3 minutes (±34.5) | 27.0 minutes (±1.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 58.4% (±21.8 points) | 64.8% (±1.7 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.0 years (±21.8) | 34.6 years (±0.1) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Prewitt covers 13.8 square miles of land, about 74 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in McKinley County
Prewitt has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for McKinley County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for McKinley County recorded 487 violent and 1,484 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Prewitt
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoreau | 8.0 mi | $483 | $95,200 | 19.8% |
| Milan | 16 mi | $851 | $75,500 | 31.6% |
| Grants | 20 mi | $783 | $136,500 | 40.4% |
| San Rafael | 21 mi | — | $120,400 | 0.0% |
| Iyanbito | 25 mi | $642 | $49,300 | 14.7% |
| Crownpoint | 26 mi | $593 | $61,100 | 56.1% |
| Church Rock | 31 mi | $780 | $39,100 | 33.3% |
| Skyline-Ganipa | 35 mi | $788 | $83,900 | 14.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Prewitt, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $794 | $911 | $1,140 | $1,358 | $1,498 |
HUD income limits for Prewitt, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,550 | $40,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,200 | $46,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,850 | $52,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,450 | $58,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $39,400 | $63,000 |
| 6 people | $42,300 | $42,300 | $67,650 |
| 7 people | $45,200 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| 8 people | $48,150 | $48,150 | $77,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the McKinley County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $56,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Prewitt is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Prewitt
What is the median household income in Prewitt?
The median household income in Prewitt is $19,074 (±$5,441) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Prewitt?
Prewitt, NM has an estimated 417 (±133) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Prewitt?
Wood is the most common heating fuel in Prewitt, used by 80.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prewitt CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prewitt CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prewitt CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prewitt CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prewitt CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Prewitt CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Prewitt CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: McKinley County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: McKinley County, NM
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Prewitt CDP, New Mexico (place:59540, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .