Cimarron Art Gallery Cimarron, NM · Travis K. Witt / CC BY-SA 4.0Brooks Mercantile Building 1909 Cimarron, NM · Travis K. Witt / CC BY-SA 4.0Old Aztec Museum in Cimarron, NM IMG 0537 · Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0St. James Hotel · Daniel Schwen / CC BY-SA 4.0
Cimarron is a small town of 816 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $35,917
and a 8.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cimarron stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cimarron is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cimarron 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: 89.2
Cimarron's overall cost of living index is 89.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cimarron costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cimarron, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$150,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$607
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cimarron's violent crime rate is 245.7 per 100,000 residents
— 35% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
245.7 /100k
Property Crime
614.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cimarron is served primarily by CIMARRON.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cimarron, NM
National Avg
School District
CIMARRON
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
8.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cimarron sees average highs of 47.6°F in January
and 84.3°F in July,
with 17.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 40.0 inches of snow per year.
Cimarron's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cimarron roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $150,000 and median rent is $607/month.
Cimarron's violent crime rate is 245.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 614.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cimarron are operated by CIMARRON.
The district has 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.1:1. 28.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cimarron, NM has a population of 816, a median household income of $35,917, and an unemployment rate of 8.5%.
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.
Cimarron averages 47.6°F in January and 84.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 17.2 inches
with about 40.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cimarron, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 87714.
The population of Cimarron, New Mexico is 816 with a median age of 36.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cimarron: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $150,000, median household income $35,917, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cimarron side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
