What is the median household income in San Rafael, NM?
The median household income in San Rafael, NM is $83,423 (±$24,769) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In San Rafael, the median household income went from $67,125 in 2015–2019 to $83,423 in 2020–2024 (+24.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $83,423 (±$24,769)
Income in San Rafael against Cibola County, its state and the nation
| San Rafael | Cibola County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,423 (±$24,769) | $50,759 (±$9,447) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $28,179 (±$9,989) | $40,497 (±$955) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $83,423 (±$24,769) | $56,090 (±$6,017) | $77,401 (±$970) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $759 (±$79) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
In San Rafael, median household income is higher than in Cibola County ($50,759).
It is not measurably different from New Mexico ($64,059).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Cibola County, San Rafael ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 37 of 188.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,125 (±$5,085) | $83,423 (±$24,769) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $78,100 (±$54,678) | $120,400 (±$89,082) | +54.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median household income in places near San Rafael
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Rafael | — | $83,423 (±$24,769) | — |
| Grants | 5.6 mi | $47,183 (±$10,093) | Lower |
| Milan | 6.9 mi | $36,133 (±$20,036) | Lower |
| Skyline-Ganipa | 17 mi | $56,992 (±$12,406) | Not measurably different |
| Prewitt | 21 mi | $19,074 (±$5,441) | Lower |
| Paraje | 25 mi | $33,239 (±$29,048) | Lower |
| Thoreau | 28 mi | $45,469 (±$11,121) | Lower |
| Iyanbito | 44 mi | $52,500 (±$13,485) | Lower |
| Crownpoint | 46 mi | $51,011 (±$19,685) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grants, NM ($47,183), Milan, NM ($36,133), Prewitt, NM ($19,074).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Cibola County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Rafael | $83,423 (±$24,769) |
| 2 | Skyline-Ganipa | $56,992 (±$12,406) |
| 3 | Grants | $47,183 (±$10,093) |
| 4 | Milan | $36,133 (±$20,036) |
| 5 | Paraje | $33,239 (±$29,048) |
San Rafael 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 San Rafael
What is the median household income in San Rafael?
The median household income in San Rafael is $83,423 (±$24,769) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in San Rafael kept up with inflation?
In San Rafael, the median household income went from $67,125 in 2015–2019 to $83,423 in 2020–2024 (+24.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Rafael CDP, New Mexico
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Rafael CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Rafael CDP, New Mexico
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Rafael CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Rafael CDP, New Mexico
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Rafael CDP, New Mexico
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for San Rafael CDP, New Mexico (place:69875, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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 .