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Polvadera, NM

Stable overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,033

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.4% YoY

56

$666.2M

Output changed +2.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

30

6.4%

Unemployment is 6.4% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+65.0% 5-year

100

1,033

Population moved +65.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,120,246
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$14.2K per resident

100

$235.6M

$235.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$41.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$235.6M

$14.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$84.8M
2. Department of Defense$32.0M
3. Department of Transportation$27.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY$67.4M
2. NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$26.8M
3. MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.$11.9M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$27,158
Median home value$123,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,033

Median age

6.2

Bachelor's degree+

7.8%

Poverty rate

88.7%

Labor force participation

37.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-15

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+10.5%

GDP CAGR

+5.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020626
2021684
2022573
2023730
20241,033
GDP (5 years)
2020$514.3M
2021$548.0M
2022$606.5M
2023$650.5M
2024$666.2M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,033
2025987 *
20261,073 *

R² = 57.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$666.2M
2025$719.0M *
2026$759.6M *

R² = 97.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$27,158/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,506/yr
Mortgage share of income27.6%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate6.4%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation37.4%
Poverty rate88.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$123,700

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score59/100
Economic growth56/100
Labor market30/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability60/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Polvadera CDP, New Mexico

City/Town

Part of

New Mexico

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