Cedro is a small town of 577 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $100,694
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cedro stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Cedro is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cedro city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.0
Cedro's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cedro costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cedro, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$317,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$100,694
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Cedro's violent crime rate is 1086.7 per 100,000 residents
— 186% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1086.7 /100k
Property Crime
4138.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cedro, NM
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cedro sees average highs of 45.2°F in January
and 88.7°F in July,
with 17.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.7 inches of snow per year.
Cedro's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cedro roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $317,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Cedro's violent crime rate is 1086.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4138.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Cedro, NM has a population of 577, a median household income of $100,694, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cedro averages 45.2°F in January and 88.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 17.3 inches
with about 23.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Cedro, New Mexico is 577 with a median age of 41.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cedro: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $317,400, median household income $100,694, crime index 250 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cedro side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
