Cost of Living in Jal
Jal's cost of living centers on genuinely affordable housing and a notably low property tax burden, offset by a real, disclosed elevated poverty rate.
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Redfin's cited median sale price ran $165,000 (up 11.9% YoY), well below national medians -- though this record also discloses a separate, much lower, older $36,500 citation (base record).
A notably low property tax burden
Jal's own average annual tax bill (~$250) runs approximately 58% below the Lea County median ($516), reflecting Jal's comparatively lower home values within the county (base record).
A real, disclosed elevated poverty rate
Jal's poverty rate ran approximately 20.7%, a real, disclosed elevated figure alongside a median household income of $60,703 (2023) (base record).
New Mexico's real, elevated statewide homeowners insurance
New Mexico's statewide homeowners insurance average runs $3,324-$4,308/year, though Jal's own oil-patch, non-forested setting may run below that in practice, not independently confirmed (base record).
Key takeaways
- Jal's current-dated $165,000 median sale price runs genuinely affordable.
- Jal's average annual property tax bill (~$250) runs notably below the Lea County median.
- A real, disclosed elevated poverty rate (~20.7%) applies alongside a $60,703 median income.
- New Mexico's statewide homeowners insurance average is disclosed, though Jal's own figure was not confirmed.
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