Madrone is a small town of 174 in New Mexico, with a median household income of N/A
and a 9.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Madrone stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Madrone is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Madrone 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
Madrone's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Madrone costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Madrone, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Madrone's violent crime rate is 569.8 per 100,000 residents
— 50% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
569.8 /100k
Property Crime
2232.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Madrone, NM
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Madrone sees average highs of 52.6°F in January
and 94.6°F in July,
with 10.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.7 inches of snow per year.
Madrone's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Madrone roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Madrone's violent crime rate is 569.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2232.4 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.
Madrone, NM has a population of 174, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 9.4%.
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.
Madrone averages 52.6°F in January and 94.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 10.2 inches
with about 4.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Madrone, New Mexico is 174 with a median age of 55.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Madrone: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 132 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Madrone side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.