Silver City, NM
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Updated: 2023-12-15

Living In Silver City, New Mexico Summary

Life in Silver City research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Silver City over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Silver City:

  • The population in Silver City is 9,650.

  • The median home value in Silver City is $220,801.

  • The median income in Silver City is $36,853.

  • The cost of living in Silver City is 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Silver City is $831.

  • The unemployment rate in Silver City is 9.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Silver City is 21.9%.

  • The average high in Silver City is 70.3° and the average low is 40.3°.

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Housing
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Affordability
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Diversity
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Amenities
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Education
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Commute
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Silver City, NM Cost Of Living

Cost of living in Silver City summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Silver City. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Mexico. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Silver City is 90 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Silver City is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median home value in Silver City is $220,801.

  • The median income in Silver City is $36,853.

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Silver City's Overall Cost Of Living
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Cost Of Living In Silver City Comparison Table

Living Expense Silver City New Mexico National Average
Overall 90 94 100
Services 98 97 100
Groceries 104 96 100
Health 107 100 100
Housing 70 88 100
Transportation 103 96 100
Utilities 88 91 100

Silver City, NM Weather

  • The average high in Silver City is 70.3° and the average low is 40.3°.

  • There are 41.2 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 19.4 inches of precipitation each year with 4.7 inches of snow.

StatSilver City
Average Annual High70.3
Average Annual Low40.3
Annual Precipitation Days41.2
Average Annual Precipitation19.4
Average Annual Snowfall4.7
70.3°
Average High
41.2°
Days of Rain

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HomeSnacks User - 2019-04-10 03:23:04.344246

I grew up in New Mexico and I have also lived in other states. I think NM is great for retirees, the weather is nice and mild, there's a lot of art and hispanic culture, and the people are very neighborly and friendly. Now, if you are 40 or younger, I would recommend you move to another state unless you Really Really LOVE the outdoors, if you want to get off the grid, or if you need to lay low! There's not much to do here, the main cities are Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruses. The only city I would recommend is Las Cruses to be honest. Crime is high per population, low diversity, and unfortunately poverty is as high as they say here. Schools try but they are low and they do not have enough funding to catch up to other states. Unless you have ties to family here, it is pretty isolating. Most people that I know who love it here are older people, NM natives, people who are nature enthusiasts or "crunchy/artsy" people. People are pretty tough here so even though we are dead last in everything, we still rep NM hard! And we have the best green chili and New Mexican food in the southern part of the state! Everything else aside, it's still a great state to visit and the Albuquerque hot air balloon festival is a wonderful experience!

Don't speed in small towns! Jalisco's Cafe has good authentic New Mex food & you have to eat a sopapilla with honey. They will ask you do you want red or green, or they will call it christmas in the northern part of the state, they are talking about red and green chili. Remember to ask for a sample of the chili before ordering, every batch varies per spiciness.

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Silver City Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Silver City

The current population in Silver City is 9,650. The population has decreased -6.7% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2022 9,650 -1.4%
2021 9,783 -1.0%
2020 9,882 -2.2%
2019 10,103 -0.8%
2018 10,184 -0.6%
2017 10,245 -0.5%
2016 10,298 -0.3%
2015 10,331 -0.1%
2014 10,337 -0.1%
2013 10,343 -

Race / Ethnicity in Silver City

White
44.0% (4,248)
African American
0.7% (71)
American Indian
0.1% (13)
Asian
2.0% (197)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.9% (181)
Hispanic
51.2% (4,940)

Silver City is:

  • 44.0% White with 4,248 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 71 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.

  • 2.0% Asian with 197 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.9% Two Or More with 181 Two Or More residents.

  • 51.2% Hispanic with 4,940 Hispanic residents.

Race Silver City NM USA
White 44.0% 35.6% 58.9%
African American 0.7% 1.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 8.5% 0.6%
Asian 2.0% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.9% 2.4% 3.5%
Hispanic 51.2% 49.8% 18.7%

Gender in Silver City

Female
51.2% (4,943)
Male
48.8% (4,707)
  • Silver City is 51.2% female with 4,943 female residents.

  • Silver City is 48.8% male with 4,707 male residents.

Gender Silver City NM USA
Female 51.2% 50.2% 50.4%
Male 48.8% 49.8% 49.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Silver City for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Silver City completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Silver City completed 9-12th grade.

  • 23.0% of adults in Silver City completed high school / ged.

  • 27.0% of adults in Silver City completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Silver City completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Silver City completed bachelor's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Silver City completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Silver City completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Silver City completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4.0% (386)
9-12th Grade
8.0% (772)
High School / GED
23.0% (2,219)
Some College
27.0% (2,605)
Associate's Degree
9.0% (868)
Bachelor's Degree
16.0% (1,544)
Master's Degree
10.0% (965)
Professional Degree
1.0% (96)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (193)
Education Silver City NM USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 5.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 8.0% 8.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 23.0% 26.0% 26.0%
Some College 27.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 16.0% 16.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 10.0% 9.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Silver City, New Mexico

  • 6.2% of households in Silver City earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.3% of households in Silver City earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 16.8% of households in Silver City earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 18.1% of households in Silver City earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.4% of households in Silver City earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Silver City earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 6.7% of households in Silver City earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Silver City earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.7% of households in Silver City earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.7% of households in Silver City earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.2% (59,859)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.3% (69,965)
$15,000 to $24,999
16.8% (161,697)
$25,000 to $34,999
18.1% (174,653)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.4% (139,411)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.8% (132,933)
$75,000 to $99,999
6.7% (64,264)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.4% (110,389)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.7% (25,912)
$200,000 or more
2.7% (25,912)
Income Silver City NM USA
Less than $10,000 6.2% 6.8% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.3% 5.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.8% 9.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 18.1% 9.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.4% 12.0% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.8% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 6.7% 12.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.4% 14.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.7% 6.6% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 6.1% 11.4%

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