Housing data for San Jon, NM
San Jon, NM has an estimated 102 residents and 61 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Quay County.
6.7% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−61.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 102 (±62)
- Housing units
- 61 (±33)
- Households that rent
- 6.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −61.2%
What stands out in San Jon
Rental vacancy rate: 66.7% (±58.1 points) in San Jon, higher than in Quay County (2.1%).
Households that rent: 6.7% (±8.9 points) in San Jon, lower than in Quay County (28.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.2% (±6.9 points) in San Jon, lower than in Quay County (11.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 36.2% (±23.4 points) in San Jon, lower than in Quay County (67.1%).
Housing in San Jon at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,250 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 68.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 36.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 66.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.9% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 18.6 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −61.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 0.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
San Jon against Quay County, its state and the nation
| San Jon | Quay County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 102 (±62) | 8,564 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 61 (±33) | 5,536 (±29) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.7% (±8.9 points) | 28.4% (±6.3 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $712 (±$150) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $41,946 (±$14,822) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $87,200 (±$16,034) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $532 (±$67) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.2% (±23.4 points) | 67.1% (±7.8 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.6 minutes (±12.4) | 11.4 minutes (±1.8) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 57.8% (±26.7 points) | 76.4% (±4.6 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.8 years (±16.4) | 48.9 years (±0.9) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
San Jon covers 2.9 square miles of land, about 35 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How San Jon has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 263 (±109) | 102 (±62) | −61.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 97 (±31) | 61 (±33) | −37.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $890 (±$125) | $1,250 (±$382) | +40.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.4% (±20.1 points) | 6.7% (±8.9 points) | −28.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±56.0 points) | 66.7% (±58.1 points) | +66.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near San Jon
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | 18 mi | $1,080 | $119,000 | 15.0% |
| Grady | 20 mi | $525 | — | 84.1% |
| Tucumcari | 21 mi | $704 | $64,100 | 31.4% |
| Adrian | 39 mi | $1,100 | $77,700 | 35.2% |
| House | 45 mi | — | $217,900 | 83.3% |
| Clovis | 47 mi | $988 | $169,400 | 37.9% |
| Friona | 48 mi | $1,038 | $125,500 | 20.1% |
| Bovina | 48 mi | $1,033 | $113,700 | 32.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for San Jon, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $774 | $779 | $1,019 | $1,323 | $1,598 |
HUD income limits for San Jon, 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 Quay County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $60,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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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In San Jon, the number of residents went from 263 in 2015–2019 to 102 in 2020–2024 (−61.2%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Jon village, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Jon village, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Jon village, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Jon village, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Jon village, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Jon village, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Jon village, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Quay County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Quay 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 San Jon village, New Mexico (place:68150, 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 .