Isleta is a small town of 745 in New Mexico, with a median household income of N/A
and a 6.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Isleta stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Isleta is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Isleta 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
Isleta's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Isleta costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Isleta, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$87,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
97.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Isleta'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
Isleta, NM
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Isleta sees average highs of 51.1°F in January
and 92.5°F in July,
with 9.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Isleta's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Isleta roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $87,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Isleta'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.
Isleta, NM has a population of 745, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 6.3%.
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.
Isleta averages 51.1°F in January and 92.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 9.9 inches
with about 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Isleta, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 87022.
The population of Isleta, New Mexico is 745 with a median age of 39.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Isleta: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $87,300, median household income N/A, crime index 250 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Isleta side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
