What is the median household income in South River, NM?

Name: Income and affordability in South River, NM, 2020–2024
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The median household income in South River, NM is $68,668 (±$17,973) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median household income: $68,668 (±$17,973)
Median renter income: $48,864 (±$24,997)

Income in South River against San Juan County, its state and the nation

Income, estimate (90% margin of error)
	South River	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
Median household income	$68,668 (±$17,973)	$55,872 (±$1,667)	$64,059 (±$808)	$80,734
Median renter household income	$48,864 (±$24,997)	$38,547 (±$3,068)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median owner household income	$79,792 (±$31,710)	$67,023 (±$3,035)	$77,401 (±$970)	$100,009
Median gross rent	—	$956 (±$44)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In South River, median household income is not measurably different from San Juan County ($55,872).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico ($64,059).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).

In San Juan County, South River ranks 4 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.

Statewide, it ranks 61 of 188.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Median household income in places near South River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South River
Place	Distance	Median household income	Compared with this place
South River	—	$68,668 (±$17,973)	—
Flora Vista	2.2 mi	$44,352 (±$9,848)	Lower
Spencerville	3.0 mi	$78,899 (±$21,419)	Not measurably different
Crouch Mesa	3.0 mi	$63,750 (±$25,297)	Not measurably different
Aztec	5.3 mi	$41,977 (±$10,487)	Lower
Bloomfield	5.5 mi	$48,472 (±$13,203)	Not measurably different
Lee Acres	5.6 mi	$44,583 (±$10,955)	Lower
Farmington	7.2 mi	$68,784 (±$4,679)	Not measurably different
West Hammond	7.2 mi	$48,929 (±$20,532)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Flora Vista, NM ($44,352), Aztec, NM ($41,977), Lee Acres, NM ($44,583).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median household income across San Juan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median household income
1	Kirtland	$100,000 (±$28,539)
2	Spencerville	$78,899 (±$21,419)
3	Farmington	$68,784 (±$4,679)
4	South River	$68,668 (±$17,973)
5	Crouch Mesa	$63,750 (±$25,297)
6	Waterflow	$61,429 (±$34,592)
7	La Plata	$57,071 (±$15,336)
8	Angustura	$53,750 (±$12,067)
9	Center Point	$51,358 (±$28,853)
10	Upper Fruitland	$49,453 (±$9,633)

Showing 10 of 16 places in San Juan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South River 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 South River

What is the median household income in South River?

The median household income in South River is $68,668 (±$17,973) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What do renters earn in South River?

The median renting household in South River, NM earns $48,864 (±$24,997) a year.

Sources

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 South River CDP, New Mexico (place:74275, 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.

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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M

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